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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Kerala hagfish

Eptatretus sunilii George & Bineesh, 2025
Max Length
44.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.1
Depth
400–600 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
43.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Kerala hagfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Eptatretus sunilii
Authority
George & Bineesh, 2025
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
44.7 cm
Depth Range
400–600 m
Trophic Level
4.1
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
43.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: Eight-gilled with 3/2 multicusp pattern; eight anterior and posterior unicusps; 42 total cusps; total pores 68-78 (prebranchial 10-12, branchial 7, trunk 41-48 and tail 10-12); brown-colored body; prominent eyespot; VFF inconspicuous .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Kerala hagfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Kerala hagfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Kerala hagfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 400 - 600 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: India.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
4.1±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00204 × L2.93 (TL)
Max TL
44.7cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
43.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.1
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
George & Bineesh, 2025

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