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Genus Family: Myxinidae 🍽️ 3 Edible

Eptatretus

Species
57
Max Length
128 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
4.12
Threatened
1

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Myxini
Hagfishes
Order
Myxiniformes
Family
Myxinidae
Genus
Eptatretus

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
57

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
VU
DD
Least Concern 24
Near Threatened 1
Vulnerable 4
Endangered 1
Critically Endangered 1
Data Deficient 17

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
6 spp.
Chile
5 spp.
Canada
2 spp.
Taiwan
1 spp.
New Zealand
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
2,743 m