Did you know wolf eels aren’t actually eels at all? They’re fish and not the same as true eels. One key distinction is that wolf eels have pectoral fins behind their heads, a feature characteristic of fish but not of marine eels like morays. Put simply, they’re just long, skinny, spooky fish! Wolf eels are voracious eaters at all ages. In the wild, they prey on crabs, sand dollars, sea urchins, snails, abalone, mussels, clams, and fish. They use their powerful jaws like nutcrackers to crush thro

Soothing wolf eel #weekendvibes ✨ The wolf-eel is in fact, not an eel. This is a common mistake given its long, slender body and misleading common name. The wolf eel (Anarrhichthys ocellatus) is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Anarhichadidae, the wolf fishes. | Alaska SeaLife Center