| Myxinidae (Hagfishes), subfamily: Eptatretinae |
| 39.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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bathydemersal; marine; depth range 300 - 400 m, non-migratory |
| Western Central Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico. |
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Gill apertures 6 (rarely 5). Slime pores: prebranchial 15-18; branchial 4-6; trunk 41-48; tail 11-14; total 74-82 (Ref. 41105). With a thin whitish middorsal stripe; total cusps 46-54 (Ref. 36999). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 10 November 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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