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Eptatretus caribbeaus

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA MYXINI MYXINIFORMES MYXINIDAE

Scientific Name: Eptatretus caribbeaus
Species Authority: Fernholm, 1982

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern ver 3.1
Year Published: 2011
Assessor/s: Mincarone, M.M.
Reviewer/s: Polidoro, B., Knapp, L. & Carpenter, K.E.
Contributor/s:
Justification:
This species is only known from only five specimens found off the coast of central America. It is likely a deepwater species, as specimens were recorded between 365 and 500 m. There are no known threats to this species, given its likely deep water habitat and it is therefore listed as Least Concern. However, more research is needed on this species population, biology, life history, and potential threats.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: This species is found in the Caribbean Sea from Honduras to Panama (Fernholm 1982).
Countries:
Native:
Costa Rica; Honduras; Nicaragua; Panama
FAO Marine Fishing Areas:
Native:
Atlantic – western central
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Population [top]

Population: This species is known from only five sexually immature specimens (Fernholm 1982).
Population Trend: Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: This species is poorly known, but has been found in the upper continental slope, at depths from 365-500 m (Fernholm 1982).
Systems: Marine

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): There is no information on type and scale of threats for this species.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: There are no conservation measures in place, but more research needed on species' biology, population size, distribution and impacts of fisheries.
Citation: Mincarone, M.M. 2011. Eptatretus caribbeaus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 21 May 2013.
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