Dentin inside wolffish teeth is a rare material: When compressed along its length—it also shrinks in width

The Atlantic wolffish is known for its powerful bite, capable of crushing hard-shelled prey with ease. Now, researchers have ...
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Lobster’s nightmare: Vicious Atlantic wolffish is one scary catch in the Gulf of Maine

Recreational fishermen have recently found this scary fish at the end of their hooks. Wolffish were once a favored fish for chowder but are now protected and have a zero-possession limit placed on ...
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Save This Ugly Fish

Save this bottom-feeding fish. A conservation group is seeking federal protection for the Atlantic wolffish, a grotesque-looking species that lives along the ocean bottom in deep waters off New ...
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An Inspiration for Designing Tougher Materials: Dentin Inside Wolffish Teeth Is a Rare Material That Shrinks in Width When Compressed Along Its Length

A new study has uncovered a rare behavior in the material of the teeth of the Atlantic wolffish. This material is osteodentin ...