Kidadl cannot accept liability for the execution of these ideas, and parental supervision is advised at all times, as safety is paramount. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We will always aim to give you accurate information at the date of publication - however, information does change, so it’s important you do your own research, double-check and make the decision that is right for your family. We try our very best, but cannot guarantee perfection. We strive to recommend the very best things that are suggested by our community and are things we would do ourselves - our aim is to be the trusted friend to parents. They usually do not start to reproduce until about seven years old.At Kidadl we pride ourselves on offering families original ideas to make the most of time spent together at home or out and about, wherever you are in the world. Wolf eels can live for more than 20 years. They swim by moving their bodies in an S shape, much like a snake moves across the ground they are slow moving creaturesġ0. They lack a swim bladder and much therefore stay in constant swimming motion to stay afloat. Both parents guard the eggs, the male will often take his turn coiled around the eggs or even coiled around the female as she guards the egg, for added protectionĩ. Wolf eels usually mate for life A female can lay up to 10,000 eggs at a time, coiling her body around the eggs protectivelyĨ. Photo credit: Eva Funderburgh via photopin ccħ. These animals do not pose much of a threat to humans in the water, divers usually report them as gentle and curious Wolf Eels usually mate for life They have a mouth full of powerful teeth… three rows on the top and two on the bottom these teeth are helpful for cracking open the shells of the crabs, sea urchins and other shellfish on which they like to dine.Ħ. They are quiet, solitary creatures, but can be quite aggressive when it comes to their territory they will fight other wolf eels, octopus and, it has been suggested that they will even ward off sharksĥ. They like to live in deep crevices or caves and often compete with octopus for such prized dwellingsĤ. Wolf eels are found in the North pacific ocean – covering a range from Japan to Southern Californiaģ. They belong to the wolffish family but are the only species within the family with these long eel like bodies their appearance is quite like a normal fish at the head end but then their bodies can extend to eight feet (nearly two and a half metres) long Ģ. Here are ten other interesting facts about the wolf eel…ġ. Did you guess this week’s Mystery Creature? It was the Wolf Eel ( Anarrhichthys ocellatus) a bit of a misnomer really as it is not an eel at all, but a fish.
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