Eptatretus caribbeaus Fernholm, 1982

Description


Total slime pores 79-85; tail slime pores 11-13; light to very light tan in color (Ref. 36999).

Taxonomic Hierarchy


Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Myxini

Order: Myxiniformes

Family: Myxinidae

Genus: Eptatretus

Species: Eptatretus caribbeaus Fernholm, 1982

Climate Zone


  • migratory
  • Location


  • Western Central Atlantic: Caribbean Sea.
  • Biology


    Life cycle and mating behavior

    Habitat


    bathydemersal

    Conservation Status


    Least Concern

    Threat to Humans


    Harmless