| Common name | Mottled hagfish |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | New Zealand |
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| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
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| Remarks | Named from the Greek poikilos (mottled, varicoloured), in reference to the distinctive mottled colour pattern of its skin (Ref. 115309). |