Classification :
Phylum : Chordata
Class : Myxini
Order : Myxiniformes
Family : Myxinidae

Synonyms : no synonyms found
Common name : Atlantic Hagfish

Biology :
Dimensions :
Reproduction : Spawns throughout the year; eggs are large and few in number
Diet : Dead and dying fishes and invertebrates
Predators : Cod, white hake, halibut, cusk

Ecology :
Range : Western Atlantic from Greenland to New York
Habitat : Found at depths of 40- 1200m over muddy bottoms., benthic
Occurrence :
Importance (environmental, commercial, conservation, educational, scientific, social) :Scientific- Medical and physiological research (Has 3 hearts, 1 without nerves)
Conservation Status : Not Listed

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ITIS information :
ITIS no : 159772
Species reviewed by ITIS : Yes

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