Whiteface hagfish (Myxine circifrons)

Scientific name: Myxine circifrons Garman, 1899

Whiteface hagfish (Myxine circifrons)
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The Whiteface hagfish (Myxine circifrons) is a marine fish of the family Myxinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 3–4°C (37–39°F). Native range: Eastern Pacific, off southern California, USA. Also Peru and Chile.

Whiteface hagfish care at a glance

Temperature
3–4°C (37–39°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Myxine circifrons
Family
Myxinidae (Hagfishes)
Order
Myxiniformes (Hagfishes)
Class
Myxini (Hagfishes)
Maximum length
65.0
Depth range
700–1860 m (2297–6102 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 700 - 1860 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: off southern California, USA. Also Peru and Chile.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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