Fivegill Hagfish vs Longfin Hagfish

Eptatretus profundus compared with Eptatretus longipinnis

Key Differences

• Fivegill Hagfish is Least Concern while Longfin Hagfish is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fivegill Hagfish	Longfin 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 longipinnis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fivegill Hagfish

LC — Least Concern

Longfin Hagfish

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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