Anarhichas lupus, wolf eel


The skull of a wolf eel (Anarhichas lupus) whose teeth are specially adapted for crushing and eating spiny sea urchins. The wolf eel is native to British waters. This specimen is held at the Natural History Museum.


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Photo credit: © Natural History Museum, London / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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