Wolffish leather

Description

Species Name
Common Name
Location
CITES
Anarhichas minor
Wolfish
Greenland, Iceland, Russia, Nova Scotia
No
The spotted Wolfish is a very unique animal that creates it's own antifreeze to help it navigate the cooler waters. It is native to the North Atlantic. This fish does not have scales, which makes its leather very smooth. I
nstead of the female depositing her eggs in the open ocean for the male fish to fertilize and then continue on his way, they are internally fertilized and the male wolffish stays with the nest and protects the eggs for as long as four months.
It is currently listed as a Species of Concern, and is not listed as endangered.   Wolffish leather is almost out of production, and it is very rare to find now.  Unfortunately, this means the price has increased.