Myxine formosana Mok & Kuo, 2001

Family:  Myxinidae (Hagfishes), subfamily: Myxininae
Max. size:  76.8 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 588 - 1500 m, non-migratory
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Taiwan (Ref. 40969) and possibly in the Philippines (Ref. 95645).
Diagnosis:  Head white; body and tail grayish-black to dark purple. A 3-cusp multicusp on the anterior set of cusps and 2-cusp multicusp on the posterior set. Gill pouches, generally 5 pairs (rarely 4). Slime pores 0 - 4 (mostly 2) above the area between the anterior and posterior ends of the cloaca. Anterior unicusps 10 (8-12) on each side. Anterior part of ventral finfold (VFF) higher than posterior part (mostly vestigial). Caudal finfold (CFF) low to vestigial (Ref. 40969).
Biology:  Caught using shrimp traps (Ref. 40969).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 13 November 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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