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Eptatretus carlhubbsi McMillan & Wisner, 1984 Giant hagfish |
| Family: | Myxinidae (Hagfishes), subfamily: Eptatretinae | |||
| Max. size: | 116 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 481 - 1574 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Pacific Ocean: Wake Island, Guam, and Hawaii. | |||
| 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). | |||
| Biology: | Largest known hagfish. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 November 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||