Family: |
Myxinidae (Hagfishes), subfamily: Eptatretinae |
Max. size: |
37.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 180 m, non-migratory |
Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: southwest of Taiwan (northern South China Sea). |
Diagnosis: |
5 pairs gill pouches and gill apertures, closely spaced in a straight line; branchial slime pores absent; fused unicuspid teeth 3/3; dental formula: 10 + 3/3 + 10; no whitish mid-dorsal stripe. |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 13 November 2009 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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