| Family: |
Myxinidae (Hagfishes), subfamily: Eptatretinae |
| Max. size: |
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62 cm TL (male/unsexed); 52 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 189 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Philippines and Australia; probably occurs along other western central Pacific islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. Median fins without rays (Ref. 9841). Body brown. Eyespots absent. Gill pouches and apertures 7. Ventral finfold well developed. Fused cusps 3/3, total cusps 47-52. Total slime pores 76-80 (Ref. 51420). |
| Biology: |
Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 November 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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