The wolf eel is one of the most unique-looking fish in the ocean, with its long, snake-like body and sharp teeth. These eels are not often seen by divers, but they are definitely worth a closer look. In this video you will see interesting facts about wolf eel.

Wolf eels are a type of fish that is found in the Pacific Ocean. Wolf eels are not true eels. They are actually fish. Although wolf eels have long, snakelike bodies like eels, they also have scales, pectoral fins, and paired gill slits. Wolf eels belong to the Anarhichadidae, or wolffish, family. Also called sea wolves, this fish family gets its name from their long, sharp teeth. And like wolves, wolf eels are ferocious predators.

Wolf eels have powerful jaws well adapted to crushing hard shells. Wolf eels have between four and six canine fangs at the front of their mouths. These fangs are for snagging and biting prey. Then the eels have rows of strong molars in the back of their mouths to crush and grind down prey. Because of these strong jaws, the wolf eel’s skull is much larger than it’s long, thin body.

The wolf eel has one long dorsal fin that runs from the top of its head and down to the end of its body. The eel also has 250 small fishbones that support the dorsal fin. Since wolf eels are vertebrates, they have a long spine extending from their skull to their tails. The fishbones are long and skinny bones that extend from the spine. These bones are long, thin, and flexible. They provide the fin with support but also allow for quick movement.

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