| Family: |
Myxinidae (Hagfishes), subfamily: Eptatretinae |
| Max. size: |
31.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 560 - 591 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species is distinguished from by the following characters: with five pairs of gill pouches and gill apertures which are well-spaced and arranged in a nearly straight line; branchial slime pores 4-5; prebranchial pores18; body depth 5.7% TL; trunk pores 47-49, total pores 82-85; nasal-sinus papillae 2; with a 3/2 multicusp pattern; total cusps 54 (Ref. 131344). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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