Fivegill Hagfish vs Inshore Hagfish

Eptatretus profundus compared with Eptatretus burgeri

Key Differences

• Fivegill Hagfish is Least Concern while Inshore Hagfish is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fivegill Hagfish	Inshore Hagfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Myxini (Myxini)	Myxini (Myxini)
Order same	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)
Family same	Myxinidae	Myxinidae
Genus same	Eptatretus	Eptatretus
Species	Eptatretus profundus	Eptatretus burgeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fivegill Hagfish

LC — Least Concern

Inshore Hagfish

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fivegill Hagfish

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.