Wolf Fish being fed

Wolf Fish being fed

Wolf Fish are remarkably docile and will usually back slowly down their chosen hole as a diver approaches.

This particular individual was fed by divers for many years and became so accustomed to it that as soon as a diver approached, it came rushing out of its hole with jaws agape. Here you can see my (well-gloved!) left hand passing an edible crab (Cancer pagurus). I expected the crab to be snatched violently, probably with half my hand as well but the wolf fish took the crab with the most amazing delicacy and precision.
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North Sea - Eyemouth, Berwickshire
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