Black hagfish (Eptatretus deani) fish species and information / pictures of Black hagfish - Eptatretus deani

Black hagfish (Eptatretus deani) fish species information

Scientific Name
Eptatretus deani

Common Name
Black hagfish

Biology
Inhabits mud bottoms. Minimum depth reported at 103 m.

Classification

Classified By

Evermann & Goldsborough, 1907

Class

Hagfishes (Myxini)

Order

Hagfishes (Myxiniformes)

Family

Hagfishes (Myxinidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: southeastern Alaska to central Baja California, Mexico.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

103 m

Depth To - meters

2743 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 103 - 2743 m

Trophic Level

3.77 s.e. 0.52 Based on food items.

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

52.3 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 vulnerability (44 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec = 14)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated