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Eptatretus fernholmi (Kuo, Huang & Mok, 1994) |
| Family: | Myxinidae (Hagfishes), subfamily: Eptatretinae | |||
| Max. size: | 29.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 200 - 400 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Taiwan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Six pairs of gill pouches and apertures, gill apertures usually crowded in a slightly curved line; the most posterior left gill aperture not confluent with the external opening of the pharyngocutaneous duct (PCD). Eye spots present but not obvious (Ref. 31545). Branchial length less than 3% of total length. Fused cusps 3/2, total cusps 42-50. Prebranchial slime pores 16=23, total pores 64-71. Ventral finfold poorly developed (Ref. 51420). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 13 November 2009 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||