Myxine limosa

Myxine glutinosa
Western Atlantic Hagfish – Myxine limosa
FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
MyxinidaeMyxine limosaGirard1859Western Atlantic Hagfish

Myxine limosa

Unique Characters: Moderate-sized to large, very elongate with eel-shaped body. Eye reduced. Mouth with laterally biting horny teeth; no jaws. Anterior single nostril surrounded by 4 tentacles. No operculum. Two ventrolateral rows of slime glands. No paired fins; median fins without rays. No scales. Skeleton cartilaginous.

Similar Species: None.

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