#sea catfish

[pleistocene-pride]

The Atlantic wolffish (Anarhichas lupus), also known as the seawolf, Atlantic catfish, ocean catfish, devil fish, wolf eel, woof or sea cat, is a marine fish of the wolffish family Anarhichadidae, which is native throughout the North Atlantic Ocean with the densest populations being occurring at Georges Bank, the Gulf of Maine, the Irish Sea, Denmark Strait, and White Sea. As a benthic dwelling cold water species, the Atlantic wolffish are primarily stationary fish which primarily inhabit sea floor nooks and caves around 66 to 1,640ft (20 to 500m) in depth. They prefer  temperatures of −1 to 11 °C (30–52 °F). To survive such cold temperatures there blood contains a natural antifreeze. Atlantic wolfish are uniquely adapted to use their strong jaws to crush and crack open the shells of molluscs, crustaceans, and echinoderms, and are a vital predator of sea urchins, green crabs, and starfish. Reaching up to 5ft (1.5m) in length and 40lbs (18kg) in weight, The Atlantic wolffish has retained the bodily form and general external characteristics of small blennies albeit just on a much larger scale. Its body is long, subcylindrical in front, compressed in the caudal portion, smooth and slippery, the rudimentary scales being embedded and almost hidden in the skin. Atlantic wolffish vary in color, usually seen as purplish-brown, a dull olive green, or blueish gray. An even dorsal fin extends the whole length of the back, and a similar fin from the vent to the caudal fin, as in blennies. The pectorals are large and rounded and the pelvic fins are entirely absent. Its obtuse, eel-like body type makes the fish swim slowly, undulating from side to side, like an eel.The Atlantic wolffish's distinguishing feature, from which it gets its common name, is its extensive teeth structure with Both the lower and upper jaws are armed with four to six fang-like, strong, conical teeth. Unlike most fish, Altantic wolffish perform internal fertilization and form close mated pairs in which both parents care for and guard there nest of eggs which they build out of sea weed and stones. After hatching the young will stay with there parents for up to four months, until they are strong enough to gain independence. Under ideal conditions an atlantic wolffish may reach sexual maturity at around 6 years of age and may live upwards of 20.

[existentialterror]

Cringe is dead, made myself a fursona. The furries are right, this is great, I love this creature.

[dooodle-bug]

"Every dream has a meaning"

My dreams:

[i-am-a-giant-siphonophore]

striped eel catfish!

striped eel catfish are a species of eeltail catfishes that are usually seen in very large groups!

their whiskers do not sting! they’re used to find food in murky water

striped eel catfishes do have venomous spines! so be careful

they forage in the sand for crustaceans, molluscs, worms, and sometimes fish!

these catfishes have a keen sense of hearing

striped eel catfish babies are usually found in ‘balls’ of many catfish at a time. they’re so densely moving that they appear like a sphere! :)

[anotheroneofthegaysharks]

MEET THE CREW

@lapinibernatus @angelicdudles @ebenezerboozoo come get your soup. Love you guys a lot

[ltwilliammowett]

Nessie - she does exist. At least this picture from 2018 seems to prove it. Well, if you believe it ... ¯_(ツ)_/¯

[fishypaints]

Friendly redtail catfish incoming!

hes just a tiny boy. just chilling.

[fishyfishyfishtimes]

Daily fish fact #288

Hardhead catfish!

Much like many other species, these fish are mouthbrooders! When a female hardhead catfish has laid her eggs, a male will scoop the eggs up into his mouth to keep them safe from harm. During the 60 to 80 days that it takes for the fish fry to hatch, the males do not eat anything at all!

[theartsyhognose]

It’s

🫧🐚Mermay🐚🫧

Some OCs as mermaids!

-based off real fish listed in the tags

[chimeride]

A bullshark,with moor’s goldfish eyes,and stringy barbels,I figure its some beastie in a muddied and dark patch of water.

[heartnosekid]

school of striped eel catfish | source

[m6rg9t]

glass catfishies

[freshbaked-bread]

fishies

[kari-go]

I wanted to do a full art but I don't feel so well.

Aqua Bug, Sea Lion, and Catfish

I think Ladybug is the only one who changes her name with power-ups and unification xd

[daisyducklover2021]

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Dancing in the deep blue sea.