| Family: |
Myxinidae (Hagfishes), subfamily: Eptatretinae |
| Max. size: |
81.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 239 - 770 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Caribbean Sea and off French Guiana (Ref. 36999), including northeastern Brazil (Ref. 52140). |
| Diagnosis: |
Diagnosis: Gill pouches 6 pairs. Fused cusps 3 in both anterior and posterior rows of teeth; total cusps 50-58. No middorsal light stripe (Ref. 52140). Slime pores: prebranchial 14-16; branchial 5-7; trunk 52-55; tail 15; total 87-93 (Ref. 41105). |
| Biology: |
Minimum depth given from Ref. 52140. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 November 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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