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Myxinidae

Bengal Hagfish

Eptatretus indrambaryai

White ringed pores line an Andaman hagfish

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Anguilliform
Medium

Bengal Hagfish is a marine fish of Indian Ocean. The species occupies deep water. The largest recorded length is 43.7 cm.

Class: Hagfishes
Order: Hagfishes
Family: Myxinidae
Genus: Eptatretus
Maximum length: 43.7 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: anguilliform
Distribution: Indian Ocean: Andaman Sea.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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