Myxinidae (Hagfishes), subfamily: Eptatretinae |
116 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 481 - 1574 m, non-migratory |
Pacific Ocean: Wake Island, Guam, and Hawaii. |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. Median fins without rays (Ref. 9841). |
Largest known hagfish. |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 November 2009 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
Known from French Frigate Shoals and Molakai. Museum: Brooks Banks, between French Frigate Shoals and Gardner Pinnacles, Leeward Is., SIO 82-63 (formerly BPBM 27850); BPBM 27848, 27851 (Ref. 26665). |
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