| Family: |
Myxinidae (Hagfishes), subfamily: Eptatretinae |
| Max. size: |
53 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 100 - 200 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Vietnam. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species is distinguished by the following characters: 6 gill apertures and gill pouches; no eyespots or faint; multicusps 3/3; total cusps 41-43; gill pouch 2-3 at the end of dental muscle; total slime pores 74-78 (prebranchial 18-21, branchial 0-1, trunk 48-50, tail 10-11); prebranchial length 2.0-3.0% of TL; pharyngocutaneous duct is confluent with last gill aperture; ventral aorta splitting at about 5-6 gill pouch. Colour of body whitish to light pinkish (Ref. 123143). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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