🐾

Nuta-unagi (Inshore Hagfish)

Eptatretus burgeri

Near Threatened

Habitat & Distribution

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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

🇹🇼 Taiwan

Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (動物)
Phylum
Chordata (脊索動物)
Class
Myxini (ヌタウナギ綱)
Order
Myxiniformes (ヌタウナギ目)
Family
Myxinidae
Genus
Eptatretus
Species
Eptatretus burgeri (Nuta-unagi)

Names in Other Languages

Korean Meog-jung-eo
Japanese Nuta-unagi
Russian Piyavkorot burgera

Similar Species in Eptatretus

🐾
Black Hagfish
Eptatretus deani
Data Deficient
🐾
California Hagfish
Eptatretus stoutii
Data Deficient
🐾
Cape Sea-snake
Eptatretus hexatrema
Least Concern
🐾
McCosker's Hagfish
Eptatretus mccoskeri
Least Concern
🐾
Fivegill Hagfish
Eptatretus profundus
Least Concern
🐾
Shorthead Hagfish
Eptatretus mcconnaugheyi
Data Deficient
🐾
Cortez Hagfish
Eptatretus sinus
Least Concern
🐾
Blind Eel
Eptatretus cirrhatus
Least Concern
View all species in Eptatretus →

Explore More

ki…
動物
Kingdom
ph…
脊索動物
Phylum
cl…
ヌタウナギ綱
Class
or…
ヌタウナギ目
Order
fa…
Myxinidae
Family
ge…
Eptatretus
Genus

Compare Species

vs Black Hagfish vs California Hagfish vs Cape Sea-snake vs McCosker's Hagfish

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Nuta-unagi?
The scientific name of Nuta-unagi is Eptatretus burgeri. It belongs to the genus Eptatretus.
What is the conservation status of Nuta-unagi?
Nuta-unagi (Eptatretus burgeri) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Nuta-unagi live?
Nuta-unagi is found in Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.. Countries include Taiwan.
What family does Nuta-unagi belong to?
Nuta-unagi (Eptatretus burgeri) belongs to the genus Eptatretus, which is part of the taxonomic family Myxinidae.
What kingdom does Nuta-unagi belong to?
Nuta-unagi (Eptatretus burgeri) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (動物).
What are the closest relatives of Nuta-unagi?
The closest relatives of Nuta-unagi in the genus Eptatretus include California Hagfish, Cape Sea-snake, McCosker's Hagfish, Fivegill Hagfish, Shorthead Hagfish.

Native Range — 1 Countries

View all 1 countries →

Genus Eptatretus — 17 Species

🐾
Nuta-unagi
Eptatretus burgeri
NT
🐾
California Hagfish
Eptatretus stoutii
DD 🐾
Cape Sea-snake
Eptatretus hexatrema
LC 🐾
McCosker's Hagfish
Eptatretus mccoskeri
LC 🐾
Fivegill Hagfish
Eptatretus profundus
LC 🐾
Shorthead Hagfish
Eptatretus mcconnaugheyi
DD 🐾
Cortez Hagfish
Eptatretus sinus
LC 🐾
Blind Eel
Eptatretus cirrhatus
LC 🐾
Longfin Hagfish
Eptatretus longipinnis
VU 🐾
Guadalupe Hagfish
Eptatretus fritzi
LC 🐾
Eightgill Hagfish
Eptatretus octatrema
CR 🐾
Goliath Hagfish
Eptatretus goliath
DD 🐾
Grouser's Hagfish
Eptatretus grouseri
LC 🐾
Giant hagfish
Eptatretus carlhubbsi
LC 🐾
Strickrott's Hagfish
Eptatretus strickrotti
LC 🐾
Black Hagfish
Eptatretus deani
DD 🐾
Chilean Hagfish
Eptatretus polytrema
DD
View all →

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

🐦
BirdFYI
11,000+ Bird Species
 🐟
FishFYI
Fish & Marine Life
 🦕
DinoFYI
6,000+ Dinosaurs
 🌿
PlantFYI
379,000+ Plants

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia