Atlantic Wolffish: Creepy-Looking But Amazingly Affectionate

Atlantic wolffish (Anarhichas lupus) is one of the most creepy-looking creatures in the sea. On the contrary to how it looks, wolffish is an amazingly affectionate fish. Although they make it look creepy, its teeth are so prominent. The fish uses them to dig into the sediment on the ocean floor for food and break the hard shells of crabs, urchins, clams, and more.

On the contrary to how it looks, wolffish is an amazingly affectionate fish
Wolffish lives both on the west and east coasts of the Atlantic Ocean. This fish is a benthic dweller, living on the hard ocean floor at around 2000 ft and frequently seen in nooks and small caves. Its system produces antifreeze to keep its blood moving fluidly. It needs it because it lives in water temperatures of −1 to 11 °C.