Myxine fernholmi Wisner & McMillan, 1995

Family:  Myxinidae (Hagfishes), subfamily: Myxininae
Max. size:  84.6 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 135 - 1480 m, non-migratory
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic: known only from the type material, off southern Chile and off the Falkland Islands.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 November 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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