Author: Olafsen, 1772
FBname: Spotted wolffish
Comments: Inhabits offshore waters over soft bottoms, often with boulders, from 25-590 m, but most common from 100-400 m (Ref. 4694).  Benthic (Ref. 58426).  Feeds mainly on echinoderms, but also crustaceans, mollusks, fishes (Ref. 4694) and worms (Ref. 58426).  In Barents sea, it reached at least 80 cm, age 9 years.  Marketed fresh or as frozen fillets.  Leather can be made of the skin (Ref. 35388).