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Eptatretus springeri (Bigelow & Schroeder, 1952) Gulf hagfish |
| Family: | Myxinidae (Hagfishes), subfamily: Eptatretinae | |||
| Max. size: | 59 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 400 - 730 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: Northeastern Gulf of Mexico. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Gill apertures 6. Slime pores: prebranchial 16-19; branchial 2-5; trunk 52-57; tail 9-13; total 84-92. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 November 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||