Hagfish
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Hagfish, of the class Myxini and order Myxiniformes, are eel-shaped jawless fish. Hagfish are the only known living animals that have a skull but no vertebral column, although they do have rudimentary vertebrae. Wikipedia
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Hagfish are the only known living animals that have a skull but no vertebral column, although they do have rudimentary vertebrae. ... Hagfish are marine predators ...
Hagfish are almost blind, but have well developed senses of touch and smell. They have four pairs of sensing tentacles arranged around their mouth. The mouth ...
Oct 17, 2012 · 14 Fun Facts About Hagfish · 1. The estimated 76 species of hagfishes live in cold waters around the world, from shallow to as deep as 5,500 ...
Hagfish are a popular food item for sea lions, seals, dolphins, porpoises, octopus…and people. Hagfish can be 25 to 50% of some predator's diets.
Jan 24, 2023 · What keeps the boneless, jawless hagfish thriving after more than 300 million years? SLIME. The goop it exudes – a mix of mucus and special ...