| Family: |
Myxinidae (Hagfishes), subfamily: Eptatretinae |
| Max. size: |
37.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 600 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: South China Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
The species has 6 pairs of gill pouches and apertures. Gill apertures in a straight line, not crowded. Eyespots prominent. Fused cusps 3/3, 8-10 unicusps each row, total cusps 46-52. Slime pores: prebranchial 15-19 + branchial 4-5 + trunk 42-45 + tail 11-14. It is distinguished from the other 3 Asian species on Eptatretus by having 6 rather than 7 or 8 pairs of gill pouches (Ref. 51420). |
| Biology: |
Maximum depth from Ref. 58018. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 13 November 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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