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HAGFISH [1 record]

Record 1 2021-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fish
DEF

Any of a family (Myxinidae) of marine cyclostomes that are related to the lampreys and in general resemble eels but have a round mouth surrounded by barbels and that feed upon other fishes and invertebrates by boring into their bodies.

Key term(s)
  • hag fish

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poissons

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Peces
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