| Family: |
Myxinidae (Hagfishes), subfamily: Myxininae |
| Max. size: |
47 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 700 - 1500 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. Body gray; head white; without scales. Internal gill pouches 7, connected to a single gill opening on each side. Dorsal and paired fins absent; anal and caudal fins joined (Ref. 26938). Mucous pores along each side of the body: prebranchial 26-35, trunk 60-70; tail 9-12; total 101-115. Unicusps: anterior 8-10; posterior 8-10; total 42-48 (Ref. 40869). |
| Biology: |
Found burrowing in mud in very deep water (Ref. 26938). |
| 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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