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Myxinidae

Shen's Hagfish

Eptatretus sheni

Six gill openings align with the last left one enlarged

Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Anguilliform
Medium

Shen's Hagfish is a marine fish from Northwest Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. The largest recorded length is 43 cm.

Class: Hagfishes
Order: Hagfishes
Family: Myxinidae
Genus: Eptatretus
Maximum length: 43 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: anguilliform
Distribution: Northwest Pacific: Taiwan.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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