Inshore Hagfish vs Longfin Hagfish

Eptatretus burgeri compared with Eptatretus longipinnis

Key Differences

• Inshore Hagfish is Near Threatened while Longfin Hagfish is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inshore Hagfish	Longfin Hagfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Myxini (Myxini)	Myxini (Myxini)
Order same	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)
Family same	Myxinidae	Myxinidae
Genus same	Eptatretus	Eptatretus
Species	Eptatretus burgeri	Eptatretus longipinnis

Evolutionary Relationship

Inshore Hagfish and Longfin Hagfish share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Eptatretus.

Conservation Status

Inshore Hagfish

NT — Near Threatened

Longfin Hagfish

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inshore Hagfish	Longfin Hagfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inshore Hagfish

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Longfin Hagfish