| Family: |
Myxinidae (Hagfishes), subfamily: Myxininae |
| Max. size: |
57 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 614 - 1625 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: southwest off Ireland and Iceland, off Western Sahara. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Scavengers which are found on muddy bottoms; feed largely on dead or disabled fish by boring into its skin. Eggs are few and large (20-30 mm). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 November 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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