| Family: |
Myxinidae (Hagfishes), subfamily: Eptatretinae |
| Max. size: |
29.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 50 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Taiwan and the South China Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Gill apertures usually 5. Slime pores: prebranchial 17-23; branchial 0; trunk 39-47; tail 7-12; total 68-79. Gill apertures nonlinear and crowded. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 November 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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