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Fernholm's Caribbean Hagfish (Eptatretus caribbeaus)
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Fernholm's Caribbean Hagfish (Eptatretus caribbeaus) specimen
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Myxinidae

Fernholm's Caribbean Hagfish

Eptatretus caribbeaus

Eleven to thirteen tail pores mark its pale tan body

  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Central America and the Caribbean
  • Anguilliform
  • Medium

Fernholm's Caribbean Hagfish is known around Western Central Atlantic as a marine fish; It occurs in marine waters, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 38.5 cm.

Family
Myxinidae
Maximum length
38.5 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
anguilliform
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Caribbean Sea.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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