Myxinidae (Hagfishes), subfamily: Eptatretinae |
43 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 200 - 800 m, non-migratory |
Northwest Pacific: Taiwan. |
6 pairs gill pouches and gill apertures; gill apertures usually closely spaced in a straight line, but never crowded together; fused unicuspid teeth 3/3; dental formula: 11 + 3/3 + 10; no whitish mid-dorsal stripe; eye spots prominent. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 November 2009 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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