Wolf Fish.. Only in the Bay of Fundy???

[Firediver]

Hey.. just wondering if there are other species of wolf fish around besides what's in the Bay of Fundy??? This one is again At Deer Island Point. This species is Endangered and there are a fair number at the point in various areas accessible to divers......

 

[diverberr]

Hey.. just wondering if there are other species of wolf fish around besides what's in the Bay of Fundy??? This one is again At Deer Island Point. This species is Endangered and there are a fair number at the point in various areas accessible to divers......

There are 3 types found in Atlantic Canada. The Northern wolffish (Anarhichas denticulatus), also called a jelly-cat because of the texture of the flesh live mostly in deep water (150-600 meters) and are a uniform gray over the entire body. The spotted wolffish (Anarhichas Minor), also called a leopardfish are also a deep water fish (50-500 meters or deeper). They are a darker, brownish colour with dark brown to black spots on the upper half of the body. And the Atlantic Wolffish (Anarhichas Lupus), the one commonly seen by divers in shallow water but are also found in depths ranging up to about 400 meters. All three species are now on the protected list and catching them now brings a stiff fine. The photos aren't the greatest, but you get the idea from them anyway.

Al.

 

[Firediver]

Cool.. nice to see there are more species out there.. we have the Atlantic Wolffish here and it's light blu in color with darker blue spots. They love to eat sea urchins and are found at the point between 35-130' they don't stray too far from their dens.

 

[Spoon]

same as wolfeel? anyway seen those in aquariums. they look horribly mean. kinda resembles an orc.

 

[Firediver]

lol.. same as a wolf eel. they really arn't that mean, we feed them urchins by hand. Just don't irritate themcause they will chase and they will bite. They have a nice set of teeth. I have a better picture around here somewhere.. These were taken by Kim Mann

 

[Firediver]

Here is a Good Picture of what I mean about feeding them urchins.

Again take by Kim Man of Moncton NB

http://www.pbase.com/kiml/deer Her Website of diving Deer Island NB

 

[jeffkruse2000]

We have wonderful wolfeel here in the PNW. There are a few pictures on my wife's web site http://www.underseavisions.com/galleries.htm

 

[Firediver]

Wow those are some excellent photos. Your wolfeels aren't much different then ares except they seem to be alittle more prehistoric lookin

 

[Uncle Pug]

OE2X feeding a scallop to Wendy.

Wendy coming out after a dungeness crab.

Wendy under her I-Beam.

 

[KidK9]

Cool pics...very spooky creature!