Anarhichas
| Anarhichas | |
|---|---|
| Atlantic Wolffish (A. lupus) | |
| Skull of A. lupus showing strong dentition | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family: | Anarhichadidae |
| Genus: | Anarhichas Linnaeus, 1758 |
| Type species | |
| Anarhichas lupus Linnaeus, 1758 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Anarhichas is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Anarhichadidae, the wolffishes or sea wolves. These fishes are found in the northern North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans.
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