Eptatretus deani

Alternate names: black hagfish

Author: Evermann & Goldsborough, 1907

Description

General: E. deani and E. stoutii may not be reliably distinguished from each other on video; annotate to genus.



Geographic Information

Habitat description: Benthic, demersal.

Published depth range: 52 to 2743 m

Ocean range (global): Southeastern Alaska to Islas San Benito, central Baja California.



Additional Information

Consulting taxonomist: Gregor Cailliet, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories.



References

Encyclopedia of Life

Tree of Life

World Register of Marine Species

National Center for Biotechnology Information

Citation: Eptatretus deani (Evermann & Goldsborough, 1907) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Eptatretus%20deani. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-03-29.
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