| 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: |
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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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