Eptatretus strahani McMillan & Wisner, 1984
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 Family:  Myxinidae (Hagfishes), subfamily: Eptatretinae
 Max. size:  62 cm TL (male/unsexed); 52 cm TL (female)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range - 189 m, non-migratory
 Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Philippines and Australia; probably occurs along other western central Pacific islands.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. Median fins without rays (Ref. 9841). Body brown. Eyespots absent. Gill pouches and apertures 7. Ventral finfold well developed. Fused cusps 3/3, total cusps 47-52. Total slime pores 76-80 (Ref. 51420).
 Biology:  Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
 IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:  Type locality, South China Sea, near Lubang I., MNHN 1978-462 (holotype of Eptatretus strahani, 52 cm TL, female) (Ref. 26665). Also Ref. 31276, 95645.

 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 26.05.98
 Modified by: Ortañez, Auda Kareen - 21.09.10
 Checked by: Froese, Rainer - 28.09.99

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