The shy wolf eel, despite its fierce jaws, mates for life and shares a den with its partner. #discovery #facts #OceanLife | Ancient Historic Wonders

When our resident wolf eel emerges from its den for its daily feeding in the Kelp Forest exhibit, it is truly a sight to behold! Wolf eels are voracious eaters. In the wild, their diet consists of crabs, sand dollars, sea urchins, snails, abalone, mussels, clams, and fish. Their strong jaws are especially helpful when devouring food items with a hard shell. | New York Aquarium

Oh, the confusing misnomer of the wolf-eel! Neither wolf nor eel, they have a passing resemblance to both. They are not eels - they are actually one of five species of wolffish. Like eels, their bodies are long, but also have pectoral fins behind their heads which eels lack. The “wolf” part comes from their predatory nature and long, sharp, wolf-like teeth. They like to hide out in cracks and crevices in rocks, waiting for something tasty to pass. Since their nature is to hide, your best chance