#sea catfish

[pleistocene-pride]

The Atlantic wolffish (Anarhichas lupus), also known as the seawolf, Atlantic catfish, ocean catfish, devil fish, wolf eel, woof or sea cat, is a marine fish of the wolffish family Anarhichadidae, which is native throughout the North Atlantic Ocean with the densest populations being occurring at Georges Bank, the Gulf of Maine, the Irish Sea, Denmark Strait, and White Sea. As a benthic dwelling cold water species, the Atlantic wolffish are primarily stationary fish which primarily inhabit sea floor nooks and caves around 66 to 1,640ft (20 to 500m) in depth. They prefer  temperatures of −1 to 11 °C (30–52 °F). To survive such cold temperatures there blood contains a natural antifreeze. Atlantic wolfish are uniquely adapted to use their strong jaws to crush and crack open the shells of molluscs, crustaceans, and echinoderms, and are a vital predator of sea urchins, green crabs, and starfish. Reaching up to 5ft (1.5m) in length and 40lbs (18kg) in weight, The Atlantic wolffish has retained the bodily form and general external characteristics of small blennies albeit just on a much larger scale. Its body is long, subcylindrical in front, compressed in the caudal portion, smooth and slippery, the rudimentary scales being embedded and almost hidden in the skin. Atlantic wolffish vary in color, usually seen as purplish-brown, a dull olive green, or blueish gray. An even dorsal fin extends the whole length of the back, and a similar fin from the vent to the caudal fin, as in blennies. The pectorals are large and rounded and the pelvic fins are entirely absent. Its obtuse, eel-like body type makes the fish swim slowly, undulating from side to side, like an eel.The Atlantic wolffish's distinguishing feature, from which it gets its common name, is its extensive teeth structure with Both the lower and upper jaws are armed with four to six fang-like, strong, conical teeth. Unlike most fish, Altantic wolffish perform internal fertilization and form close mated pairs in which both parents care for and guard there nest of eggs which they build out of sea weed and stones. After hatching the young will stay with there parents for up to four months, until they are strong enough to gain independence. Under ideal conditions an atlantic wolffish may reach sexual maturity at around 6 years of age and may live upwards of 20.

[heartnosekid]

the ghost catfish (kryptopterus vitreolus) | william.exotique on ig

[sealightblue]

have you even catfished someone?

yes i did. as a male wolf (im afab) inspired by optimus prime. i had 5 wives. on animal jam. in 2015. i was 11.

# nonbinary lesbian in the closet core

also i looked something like this

[adventuresofalgy]

To all Algy's friends: old friends, new friends, and friends he is yet to meet…

Although undeniably beautiful – that is, on those few days when it is visible at all and not entirely obscured by dense Scotch mist or driving rain – the remote spot on the wild west coast of the Scottish Highlands which is Algy's home is also a pretty lonely place for a fluffy bird who was born into a busy colony of many other birds, far, far away.

Having washed up here, on this shimmering beach, after falling into the ocean one day long ago when he was still little more than a wee fluffy chick, Algy found himself alone and without friends, until one bright spring day he decided to try sharing his adventures with the inhabitants of that remarkable world known as tumblr.

At first Algy continued to be alone, but a fluffy bird does not give up easily, and before long he found that he had a handful of friends, then a few more, then a few more, and then more, and more, and more!

But one day, after he had enjoyed many happy years on tumblr, Algy fell asleep, and he slept for a long, long time… in fact, for very much too long! And when he did finally awake, and realised how much time had passed, he was terribly afraid that his old friends would have forgotten him, and that he might find himself alone once more, just as he had been all those many years ago.

But it was not so! To Algy's astonishment and delight he discovered that most of his old friends were still inhabiting the tumblr world, and not only had they not forgotten him, but they positively welcomed him back. What joy!

And since that day when he returned, a month or so ago, Algy has been able to share his adventures again, with all kinds of amazing people around the world: old people and young people and people in between; people of many different countries and cultures, and people of widely varying personalities and persuasions. What an amazing privilege and delight for a daft fluffy bird!

Algy has known some of his friends for many years, and some for only a day. Some have seen a large number of his adventures, and some have only seen one or two.

But to all his friends out there in the tumblrverse Algy says a truly enormous THANK YOU. Algy loves you all, and he sends you all the fluffiest of fluffy hugs. 🤗

And to anyone drifting in the tumblr world who is still feeling lonely (and Algy guesses there are quite a few…), he dedicates this poem, and says that if you were to come by one evening and look into Algy's home, and say to yourself "I wish somebody loved me… I wonder if there are any fluffy birds in there" then Algy would love you too, and be your fluffy friend ❤️

If I were to live my life in catfish forms in scaffolds of skin and whiskers at the bottom of a pond and you were to come by    one evening when the moon was shining down into my dark home and stand there at the edge    of my affection and think, “It’s beautiful here by this pond. I wish    somebody loved me,” I’d love you and be your catfish friend and drive such lonely thoughts from your mind and suddenly you would be    at peace, and ask yourself, “I wonder if there are any catfish in this pond? It seems like a perfect place for them.”

[Algy is quoting the poem Your Catfish Friend by the 20th century American writer Richard Brautigan, whose work had quite an influence on his assistant when she was younger ☺️]

[existentialterror]

Cringe is dead, made myself a fursona. The furries are right, this is great, I love this creature.

[moneyisnobject]

Shadowcat's Catamaran Concept "Catfish"

[little-creature-of-the-day]

little creature of the day: ghost catfish

oOoOoOo

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[sanchoyoscribbles]

Masayume was my most drawn oc for artfight, so obviously I had to draw something for my little artfight princess and incorporate the seafoam theme with a mermaid AU!! 👑

Thanks again to everyone who made my first artfight so much fun 🥹🧡

[dooodle-bug]

"Every dream has a meaning"

My dreams:

[ballwizard]

hyped for af this year!!!! all fished out, babyyy

[i-am-a-giant-siphonophore]

striped eel catfish!

striped eel catfish are a species of eeltail catfishes that are usually seen in very large groups!

their whiskers do not sting! they’re used to find food in murky water

striped eel catfishes do have venomous spines! so be careful

they forage in the sand for crustaceans, molluscs, worms, and sometimes fish!

these catfishes have a keen sense of hearing

striped eel catfish babies are usually found in ‘balls’ of many catfish at a time. they’re so densely moving that they appear like a sphere! :)

[pastel-kaleesh]

catfish woman catfish woman catfish woman catfish woman

[anotheroneofthegaysharks]

MEET THE CREW

@lapinibernatus @angelicdudles @ebenezerboozoo come get your soup. Love you guys a lot

[ltwilliammowett]

Nessie - she does exist. At least this picture from 2018 seems to prove it. Well, if you believe it ... ¯_(ツ)_/¯

[fishypaints]

Friendly redtail catfish incoming!

hes just a tiny boy. just chilling.