| Family: |
Myxinidae (Hagfishes), subfamily: Eptatretinae |
| Max. size: |
63.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 103 - 2743 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: southeastern Alaska to central Baja California, Mexico. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. No true fins - one dorsal finfold, far back, median, very low, continuous with the caudal; caudal moderately broad, and round with ray-like markings; ventral finfold very low, origin somewhat posterior to last gill aperture, extending to anus (Ref. 6885). Prune colored, preserved specimens black; frequently piebald with light spots; the very edges of caudal and ventral finfolds may be light colored (Ref. 6885). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits mud bottoms (Ref. 2850). Minimum depth reported at 103 m (Ref. 80811). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 12 November 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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