Wolffish
(Anarhichas lupus)
Also known
as sea cat, cat fish, loup de mer, and ocean wolf; the wolffish is the
largest member of the blenny family averaging about 1.2 m in length and
33 pounds in weight. Wolffish are usually found hiding between rocks,
alone or in pairs. It uses a bony plate in its upper mouth to crush its
prey (usually crustacean and echinoderms). It main diet consists
of fish, crabs, enchinoderms, and invertebrates. Females lay their
eggs in the winter and the eggs are guarded by the males.