Myxine knappi Wisner & McMillan, 1995

Family:  Myxinidae (Hagfishes), subfamily: Myxininae
Max. size:  56.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 650 m, non-migratory
Distribution:  Southwest Atlantic: known only from the type material collected near the Falkland Islands.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 12 November 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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