Enguia de casulo

Habitat & Distribution

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Distributed across Chile, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇨🇱 Chile

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (Animals)

Phylum

Chordata (cordados)

Class

Myxini (Myxini)

Order

Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)

Family

Myxinidae

Genus

Myxine

Species

Myxine glutinosa (Enguia de casulo)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Anguila Babosa

French Myxine

German Blindinger

Portuguese Enguia de casulo

Russian Miksina

Arabic سمكة عجُوز خبيثة

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Peixe-bruxa

Myxine australis

Least Concern

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Whiteface Hagfish

Myxine circifrons

Least Concern

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Jespersen's hagfish

Myxine jespersenae

Least Concern

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Patagonian Hagfish

Myxine affinis

Least Concern

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Caribbean Hagfish

Myxine mcmillanae

Least Concern

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Dwarf Hagfish

Myxine pequenoi

Data Deficient

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Cape Hagfish

Myxine capensis

Least Concern

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White-headed Hagfish

Myxine ios

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Enguia de casulo?

The scientific name of Enguia de casulo is Myxine glutinosa. It belongs to the genus Myxine.

What is the conservation status of Enguia de casulo?

Enguia de casulo (Myxine glutinosa) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Enguia de casulo live?

Enguia de casulo is found in Distributed across Chile, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.. Countries include Chile, Denmark, Norway, Sweden.

What family does Enguia de casulo belong to?

Enguia de casulo (Myxine glutinosa) belongs to the genus Myxine, which is part of the taxonomic family Myxinidae.

Is Enguia de casulo endangered?

No, Enguia de casulo (Myxine glutinosa) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Enguia de casulo belong to?

Enguia de casulo (Myxine glutinosa) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of Enguia de casulo?

The closest relatives of Enguia de casulo in the genus Myxine include Peixe-bruxa, Jespersen's hagfish, Patagonian Hagfish, Caribbean Hagfish, Dwarf Hagfish.