| Family: |
Myxinidae (Hagfishes), subfamily: Eptatretinae |
| Max. size: |
127.5 cm TL (female); max.weight: 6,200.0 g |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 811 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: off New Zealand. |
| Diagnosis: |
Diagnosis: Distinguished from its congeners by the unique combination of the following characters: 7 pairs of gill pouches; 3-cusp multicusps in anterior and posterior rows; 11-13 unicusps in anterior rows; 9 unicusps in posterior rows; 54 total cusps; 14-15 prebranchial pores; 57-58 trunk pores; 13-14 tail pores; 92 total pores; ventral finfold prominent (Ref. 57440). |
| Biology: |
Adult female holotype had dozens of small eggs, 45 X 14 mm, in the mesentery, which was attached to the body wall. The eggs did not have terminal anchor filaments and hooks (Ref. 57440). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 10 November 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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