Fishing for Brown hagfish

Eptatretus atami

The brown hagfish is a slender, eel-like marine creature found in deep ocean waters. It typically reaches lengths of 20 inches and weighs around 1 pound. Notable for its scaleless, smooth skin, it feeds on dead or dying fish by burrowing into their bodies. Brown hagfish are known for their ability to produce copious amounts of slime as a defense mechanism. This summary is AI generated

Water type

Saltwater

IUCN Status

Data deficient

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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