Cortez Hagfish vs Inshore Hagfish

Eptatretus sinus compared with Eptatretus burgeri

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cortez Hagfish	Inshore 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 sinus	Eptatretus burgeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cortez Hagfish

LC — Least Concern

Inshore Hagfish

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cortez 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.