Bering wolffish (Anarhichas orientalis)

Scientific name: Anarhichas orientalis Pallas, 1814

Bering wolffish (Anarhichas orientalis)

The Bering wolffish (Anarhichas orientalis) is a marine fish of the family Anarhichadidae. Native range: North Pacific, Hokkaido, Japan and Sea of Okhotsk to the Bering Sea. Arctic Canada.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 83 - 88; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 53 - 54. Four pairs of strong canines on anterior parts of both jaws; molar teeth on prevomerine and palatal bones and posterior part of lower jaw. Dorsal fin without soft rays. Pelvic fins absent.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Anarhichas orientalis
Family
Anarhichadidae (Wolffishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
112
Depth range
0–100 m (0–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 100 m, usually 10 - 70 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North Pacific: Hokkaido, Japan and Sea of Okhotsk to the Bering Sea. Arctic Canada.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming tm>5)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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