Where Does Atlantic Wolfish Live?

Atlantic Wolfish lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Atlantic Wolfish

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found at depths of 20 to 500 meters (65 to 1,640 feet), but can range from shallow coastal waters to over 1,000 meters.

Environment

Benthic, preferring cold, rocky bottoms, gravel, or shell beds. They often inhabit crevices, caves, or burrows, which they may excavate themselves.

Geographic range

North Atlantic Ocean, from the coasts of Greenland, Iceland, and Norway, south to the British Isles, and across to the western Atlantic from Labrador to Cape Cod, occasionally as far south as New Jersey.

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