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Eptatretus profundus (Barnard, 1923) Fivegill hagfish |
| Family: | Myxinidae (Hagfishes), subfamily: Eptatretinae | |||
| Max. size: | 62 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 732 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic: known only from the holotype taken off Cape Point, South Africa. | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 November 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||