Pictures of a wolf eel6/17/2023 ![]() They often occupy only one den, unless they are driven out by a larger wolf eel or a large octopus. Adults live on the bottom, usually among rocks in subtidal areas. This species ranges from the Seas of Okhotsk and Japan to the Krenitzen Islands, in the Aleutian chain, and to Imperial Beach, southern California. Age at maturity occurs at 4 to 7 years, suggesting these may be long-lived fish. ![]() The maximum lifespan of a wolf eel is not known. Wolf can grow up to 240 cm (7.87 ft) in length, and 18.4 kg (40.5 lbs) in weight. Young wolf eel are often orangish with dark areas merging into stripes at the rear of the body. This species has up to 233 soft anal fin rays. Its dorsal fin is long and has flexible spines and no soft rays. This species lacks pelvic fins and has no lateral line. Larger wolf eels tend to be more mottled. It has dark round spots with pale rings along the body and fins. Color dominance tends to vary between male and female wolf eel with, the females being brown and the males being dominantly grey. The body is mostly gray to brown and sometimes greenish.
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