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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

© Mary Evans / Natural History Museum

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