Anarhichas
| Anarhichas | |
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| Atlantic Wolffish (A. lupus) | |
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| Skull of A. lupus showing strong dentition | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Anarhichadidae |
| Genus: | Anarhichas Linnaeus, 1758 |
Anarhichas is a genus of wolffishes native to the northern Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Species
There are currently four recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Anarhichas denticulatus Krøyer, 1845 (Northern wolffish)
- Anarhichas lupus Linnaeus, 1758 (Atlantic wolffish)
- Anarhichas minor Ólafsson, 1772 (Spotted wolffish)
- Anarhichas orientalis Pallas, 1814 (Bering wolffish)
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2012). Species of Anarhichas in FishBase. December 2012 version.
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