Gulf hagfish (Eptatretus springeri) fish species and information / pictures of Gulf hagfish - Eptatretus springeri

Gulf hagfish (Eptatretus springeri) fish species information

Scientific Name
Eptatretus springeri

Common Name
Gulf hagfish

Biology
Gill apertures 6. Slime pores: prebranchial 16-19; branchial 2-5; trunk 52-57; tail 9-13; total 84-92.

Classification

Classified By
Bigelow & Schroeder, 1952
Class
Hagfishes (Myxini)
Order
Hagfishes (Myxiniformes)
Family
Hagfishes (Myxinidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Atlantic
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Northeastern Gulf of Mexico.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
400 m
Depth To - meters
730 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 400 - 730 m
Trophic Level
4.35 s.e. 0.48 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
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
59.0 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 to high vulnerability (46 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated