| Family: |
Myxinidae (Hagfishes), subfamily: Eptatretinae |
| Max. size: |
73.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 250 - 530 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Atlantic: Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
A seven-gilled species of Eptatretus; a 3-cusp multicusp on both the anterior and posterior sets of cusps; total slime pores 86-94; tail slime pores 14-18; ventral finfold vestigial; body light brown and caudal finfold dark brown (Ref. 36999). |
| Biology: |
This species lives on the continental slope. It is a scavenger caught together with dead fish. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 November 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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