Anarhichas denticulatus

Northern wolffish | Loup à tête large | TSN Code 550561

Global

• SARA status : threatened

Specific to the species

• Species-at-risk status (return to water if found)
• Sloping head; deep body, with gelatinous tissue
• Colour : gray to violet and brown; dark, indistinct spotting
• Dorsal and anal fins do not join the caudal fin
• Vomerine and palatine teeth arrangement differs from that of spotted wolffish

Observation(s)

Possible confusion with:

Group(s) of species

• Wolffishes vs Ocean pout

This species is part of the following group(s):

• Wolffishes
• Wolffishes vs Ocean pout