Eptatretus fernholmi (Kuo, Huang & Mok, 1994)

Family:  Myxinidae (Hagfishes), subfamily: Eptatretinae
Max. size:  29.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 200 - 400 m, non-migratory
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Taiwan.
Diagnosis:  Six pairs of gill pouches and apertures, gill apertures usually crowded in a slightly curved line; the most posterior left gill aperture not confluent with the external opening of the pharyngocutaneous duct (PCD). Eye spots present but not obvious (Ref. 31545). Branchial length less than 3% of total length. Fused cusps 3/2, total cusps 42-50. Prebranchial slime pores 16=23, total pores 64-71. Ventral finfold poorly developed (Ref. 51420).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 13 November 2009 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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