Myxinidae (Hagfishes), subfamily: Eptatretinae |
33.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 330 - 412 m, non-migratory |
Northwest Pacific: southeast of Taiwan. |
Brachial length 4.58% of total length; six pairs of gill pouches and gill apertures, gill apertures closely spaced in straight line; external opening of pharyngocutaneous duct (PCD) confluent with the most posterior left gill aperture (51 of 59 specimens examined), and much larger than other apertures; fused unicuspid teeth; eye spots present but not clear (Ref. 31545). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 November 2009 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |