Myxine à Six Trous vs Grouser's Hagfish

Eptatretus hexatrema compared with Eptatretus grouseri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Myxine à Six Trous Grouser's Hagfish
Kingdom same Animalia (animal) Animalia (animal)
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 hexatrema Eptatretus grouseri

Evolutionary Relationship

Myxine à Six Trous and Grouser's Hagfish share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Eptatretus.

Conservation Status

Myxine à Six Trous

LC — Least Concern

Grouser's Hagfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Myxine à Six Trous Grouser's Hagfish
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Myxine à Six Trous

The Cape Sea-snake (Eptatretus hexatrema) is a species in the genus Eptatretus. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.

Grouser's Hagfish

No description available.

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