They reach lengths of up to five feet (1.5 m). Atlantic wolffish are usually solitary but form pairs during the breeding season.

Can you eat wolffish?

Wolffish skin is edible, but since there are no scales, this species cannot be kosher. Cooking Tips: Not as firm as monkfish nor as delicate as sole, the versatile wolffish holds together well and can be cooked successfully by many methods. It’s excellent sautéed and sauced, or encrusted in herbed mustard and baked.

How big do Colombian wolffish get?

The maximum known length for this species is about 65 centimetres (26 in) and the maximum known weight is about 3.8 kilograms (8.4 lb). Like other members of the genus Hoplias this species has a cylindrical body shape with a large mouth equipped with prominent teeth.