![]() Once a pair of wolf eels finds a suitable den, they will make that their permanent home, unless they are driven out by a bigger wolf eel or an octopus. It has evolved antifreeze proteins which circulate in the blood to keep its body functioning properly in the cold waters of the north. The wolf fish can thrive in the Arctic regions as far north as Greenland. They tend to stick their head out of their dens and wait for their prey. The wolf fish is also known as the sea wolf, devil fish, or eel wolf in some places. The slender body of the wolf eel helps it to settle in such narrow spaces. Wolf eels are particularly fond of living in small cracks and crevices and often end up competing with octopuses who also have the same habitat. However, once they become adults, they settle down in dens, pilings, and rocky reefs. Juvenile wolf eels mostly spend their time in open waters. Larvae mainly rely on plankton as food until they are old enough to eat mussels and crabs. ![]() These creatures have sharp teeth in their jaws which help them in these crushing hard-shelled marine animals. They mainly feed on clams, sea urchins, mussels, crabs, and smaller fish. When compared to the green wolf eel, which has a length of 1 ft 6 in (45.7 cm), wolf eels are nearly eight times longer!Īdult wolf eels are carnivorous in nature. These creatures have quite a long and slender body. Some are measured at 8.2 ft (2.5 m), as well. The length of the body of a wolf eel can be up to 8 ft (2.4 m). At the Seattle Aquarium, biologists can identify different wolf eels by their spots. Adults have a pattern of dark spots on their heads and bodies that is unique to each individual. Overall, wolf eels look pretty scary and ferocious, which aids them in scaring off predators. As the wolf eels get older, however, those bright colors fade and become shades of gray and brown. The jaws in these creatures are provided with sharp teeth. They also have a much more wrinkled face when compared to a female (which is why some people argue that male wolf eels are uglier fish than females and that wolf eel females are not ugly fish) Male and female wolf eels also differ in color, as the former has a lighter body color. As juveniles, the fish are an almost unrecognizable. Adults are mottled gray with small, dark spots from head to tail. When full grown, wolf eels are about 8 feet long. Its broad mouth is full of sharp, snaggleteeth. Another fin on its back extends the length of its long body. Adult males are especially known to have bulging heads and prominent lips. The wolf eel has two pectoral fins just behind its large, bumpy head. Their bodies have scales that remain embedded, giving a leathery feel to the species. Adults of this species also have spots on their bodies and heads. ![]() As wolf eels grow older, they start losing this bright orange color and turn into gray, dark-olive, or brownish-gray individuals.
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