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Black hagfish (Eptatretus deani) fish species information

Scientific Name
Eptatretus deani

Common Name
Black hagfish

Biology
Inhabits mud bottoms. Minimum depth reported at 103 m.

Classification

Classified By
Evermann & Goldsborough, 1907
Class
Hagfishes (Myxini)
Order
Hagfishes (Myxiniformes)
Family
Hagfishes (Myxinidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: southeastern Alaska to central Baja California, Mexico.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
103 m
Depth To - meters
2743 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 103 - 2743 m
Trophic Level
3.77 s.e. 0.52 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
52.3 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (44 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec = 14)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated