Eptatretus mendozai Hensley, 1985

Family:  Myxinidae (Hagfishes), subfamily: Eptatretinae
Max. size:  45 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 720 - 1100 m, non-migratory
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: Caribbean Sea.
Diagnosis:  Gill apertures 6. Slime pores: prebranchial 13-15; branchial 5-6; trunk 45-48; tail 12-15; total 77-82.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 November 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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