Kerala hagfish
📖 Overview
Kerala hagfish (Eptatretus sunilii), first described by George & Bineesh, 2025 is a large fish in the family Myxinidae (order Myxiniformes). Adults typically reach 44.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 400 to 600 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 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
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 400 - 600 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: India.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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