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Eptatretus sunilii George & Bineesh, 2025 Kerala hagfish |
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photo by
Bineesh, K K |
| Family: | Myxinidae (Hagfishes), subfamily: Eptatretinae | |||
| Max. size: | 44.7 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 400 - 600 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: India. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: Eight-gilled with 3/2 multicusp pattern; eight anterior and posterior unicusps; 42 total cusps; total pores 68-78 (prebranchial 10-12, branchial 7, trunk 41-48 and tail 10-12); brown-colored body; prominent eyespot; VFF inconspicuous (Ref. 133001). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||