Longfinned Hagfish
Eptatretus longipinnis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 14–40 m
- Max size: 62.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
An eel shaped hagfish of soft shelf bottoms, it lacks jaws and rasps into carcasses and burrowing prey with a toothed, rough tongue. It grows to about sixty centimetres and is listed as vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Myxini › Myxiniformes › Myxinidae › Eptatretus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279286.
FAQ
- How deep does the Longfinned Hagfish live?
- The Longfinned Hagfish (Eptatretus longipinnis) is typically found at 14–40 m.
- Is the Longfinned Hagfish dangerous to divers?
- The Longfinned Hagfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Longfinned Hagfish get?
- The Longfinned Hagfish grows to about 62.7 cm.