| Family: |
Myxinidae (Hagfishes), subfamily: Eptatretinae |
| Max. size: |
39.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 300 - 400 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico. |
| Diagnosis: |
Gill apertures 6 (rarely 5). Slime pores: prebranchial 15-18; branchial 4-6; trunk 41-48; tail 11-14; total 74-82 (Ref. 41105). With a thin whitish middorsal stripe; total cusps 46-54 (Ref. 36999). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 10 November 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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