The Atlantic wolffish, also known as the seawolf or Atlantic catfish, is a marine fish of the wolffish family Anarhichadidae, native to the North Atlantic Ocean. Its numbers in United States waters have been rapidly depleted by overfishing and bycatch, and it is currently listed as a Species of Concern by the National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Source Wikidata: Atlantic Wolffish
In Biome
Marine, Biomes Source Wikipedia: Atlantic wolffish
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Belgium, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Denmark, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Norway, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Sweden, found in there.
Sources
1. GBIF Species API
2. Wikipedia: Atlantic wolffish
Wikipedia- Wikidata Q934761 (P225 taxon name)
- infobox status=DD
- In Biome: Marine, Wikipedia intro: "ean catfish, devil fish, wolf eel (the common name for its Pacific relative), woof or sea cat, is a marine fish of the wolffish family Anarhichadidae, native to..."
View the Source IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Wikidata: Atlantic Wolffish
Child Taxon Of: Perciformes, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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