hagfish

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 (สัตว์)

Phylum

Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Class

Myxini (Myxini)

Order

Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)

Family

Myxinidae

Genus

Myxine

Species

Myxine glutinosa (hagfish)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Anguila Babosa

French Myxine

German Blindinger

Portuguese Enguia de casulo

Russian Miksina

Arabic سمكة عجُوز خبيثة

Similar Species in Myxine

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Cape Hagfish

Myxine capensis

Least Concern

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Southern Hagfish

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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White-headed Hagfish

Myxine ios

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of hagfish?

The scientific name of hagfish is Myxine glutinosa. It belongs to the genus Myxine.

What is the conservation status of hagfish?

hagfish (Myxine glutinosa) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does hagfish live?

hagfish is found in Distributed across Chile, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.. Countries include Chile, Denmark, Norway, Sweden.

What family does hagfish belong to?

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

Is hagfish endangered?

No, hagfish (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 hagfish belong to?

hagfish (Myxine glutinosa) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (สัตว์).

What are the closest relatives of hagfish?

The closest relatives of hagfish in the genus Myxine include Cape Hagfish, Southern Hagfish, Whiteface Hagfish, Jespersen's hagfish, Patagonian Hagfish.