Martini's hagfish

Myxine martinii

One millimeter separates the left gill from its pharyngeal duct

Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Medium

Martini's hagfish is a marine fish recorded from ocean habitats. A concise clue to the species is: One millimeter separates the left gill from its pharyngeal duct.

Class: Hagfishes
Order: Hagfishes
Family: Myxinidae
Genus: Myxine
Maximum length: 38.1 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Southeast Pacific: Galapagos Is.

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