Myxinidae (Hagfishes), subfamily: Eptatretinae |
29.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 50 m, non-migratory |
Northwest Pacific: Taiwan and the South China Sea. |
Gill apertures usually 5. Slime pores: prebranchial 17-23; branchial 0; trunk 39-47; tail 7-12; total 68-79. Gill apertures nonlinear and crowded. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 November 2009 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
Known from the coastal waters off NE and SW Taiwan (Ref. 47843, 51420). Museum: northeastern coast of Taiwan, NSYSU 2862 (Ref. 31545, 47843). Also Ref. 31276, 43515. |
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