| Myxinidae (Hagfishes), subfamily: Eptatretinae |
| 29.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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bathydemersal; marine; depth range 200 - 400 m, non-migratory |
| Northwest Pacific: Taiwan. |
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Six pairs of gill pouches and apertures, gill apertures usually crowded in a slightly curved line; the most posterior left gill aperture not confluent with the external opening of the pharyngocutaneous duct (PCD). Eye spots present but not obvious (Ref. 31545). Branchial length less than 3% of total length. Fused cusps 3/2, total cusps 42-50. Prebranchial slime pores 16=23, total pores 64-71. Ventral finfold poorly developed (Ref. 51420). |
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Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 13 November 2009 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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