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Vessel:

Albatross

Ocean/Sea/Gulf:

Pacific

Depth (m):

505 - 505

Place:

North Pacific Ocean, Off California, Pacific

Taxonomy:

Animalia Chordata Myxini Myxiniformes Myxinidae Eptatretinae

Published Name:

Eptatretus stoutii

USNM Number:

53963

Specimen Count:

2

Site Number:

3479

Record Last Modified:

4 Oct 2007

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Data Source:

NMNH - Vertebrate Zoology - Fishes Division

Record ID:

nmnhvz_5013567

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Vessel:

Lebanon

Collector:

Capt. Ellingsen

Ocean/Sea/Gulf:

Pacific

Place:

Pacific Ocean, 15 mi. S.W. and W. of Cape Flattery, Washington, United States, Pacific

Collection Date:

5 Sep 1929

Taxonomy:

Animalia Chordata Myxini Myxiniformes Myxinidae Eptatretinae

Published Name:

Eptatretus stoutii

Accession Number:

142501

USNM Number:

104830

Specimen Count:

1

Record Last Modified:

4 Oct 2007

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Data Source:

NMNH - Vertebrate Zoology - Fishes Division

Record ID:

nmnhvz_5034015

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Collector:

David S. Jordan

Ocean/Sea/Gulf:

Pacific

Place:

California, Monterey, Monterey County, California, United States, Pacific

Taxonomy:

Animalia Chordata Myxini Myxiniformes Myxinidae Eptatretinae

Published Name:

Eptatretus stoutii

USNM Number:

26995

Specimen Count:

2

Record Last Modified:

28 Nov 2007

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Data Source:

NMNH - Vertebrate Zoology - Fishes Division

Record ID:

nmnhvz_5003821

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Expedition:

United States Bureau of Fisheries (USBF)

Collector:

William F. Allen

Ocean/Sea/Gulf:

Pacific

Place:

Pacific Grove, California, California, United States, Pacific

Collection Date:

17 Nov 1905

Taxonomy:

Animalia Animalia Chordata Chordata Myxini Myxini Myxiniformes Myxiniformes Myxinidae Myxinidae Eptatretinae Eptatretinae

Published Name:

Eptatretus stoutii

Polistotrema stouti

USNM Number:

59834

Specimen Count:

2

Record Last Modified:

10 Jun 2010

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Data Source:

NMNH - Vertebrate Zoology - Fishes Division

Record ID:

nmnhvz_5015958

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Expedition:

United States Bureau of Fisheries (USBF)

Collector:

William F. Allen

Ocean/Sea/Gulf:

Pacific

Place:

Pacific Grove, California, California, United States, Pacific

Collection Date:

17 Nov 1905

Taxonomy:

Animalia Animalia Chordata Chordata Myxini Myxini Myxiniformes Myxiniformes Myxinidae Myxinidae Eptatretinae Eptatretinae

Published Name:

Eptatretus stoutii

Polistotrema stouti

USNM Number:

59833

Specimen Count:

4

Record Last Modified:

10 Jun 2010

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Data Source:

NMNH - Vertebrate Zoology - Fishes Division

Record ID:

nmnhvz_5015957

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Collector:

John O. Snyder

Ocean/Sea/Gulf:

Pacific

Place:

California, Pacific Grove, California, United States, Pacific

Taxonomy:

Animalia Animalia Chordata Chordata Myxini Myxini Myxiniformes Myxiniformes Myxinidae Myxinidae Eptatretinae Eptatretinae

Published Name:

Eptatretus stoutii

Polistotrema stouti

Accession Number:

060579

USNM Number:

83973

Specimen Count:

4

Record Last Modified:

14 Jun 2010

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Data Source:

NMNH - Vertebrate Zoology - Fishes Division

Record ID:

nmnhvz_5026717

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Vessel:

Albatross

Ocean/Sea/Gulf:

Pacific

Depth (m):

170 - 170

Place:

Off Oregon, Oregon, United States, Pacific

Collection Date:

1 Sep 1889

Taxonomy:

Animalia Animalia Chordata Chordata Myxini Myxini Myxiniformes Myxiniformes Myxinidae Myxinidae Eptatretinae

Published Name:

Polistotrema dombeyi

Eptatretus stoutii

Accession Number:

027965

USNM Number:

46594

Specimen Count:

0

Site Number:

3080

Record Last Modified:

4 Oct 2007

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Data Source:

NMNH - Vertebrate Zoology - Fishes Division

Record ID:

nmnhvz_5011108

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Collector:

United States Bureau of Fisheries (USBF)

Ocean/Sea/Gulf:

Pacific

Place:

California, Monterey Bay Near Pacific Grove, California, United States, Pacific

Collection Date:

May 1900

Taxonomy:

Animalia Animalia Chordata Chordata Myxini Myxini Myxiniformes Myxiniformes Myxinidae Myxinidae Eptatretinae Eptatretinae

Published Name:

Polistotrema stouti

Eptatretus stoutii

Accession Number:

163614

USNM Number:

125063

Specimen Count:

3

Record Last Modified:

15 Jan 2008

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Data Source:

NMNH - Vertebrate Zoology - Fishes Division

Record ID:

nmnhvz_5040189

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Vessel:

Albatross

Ocean/Sea/Gulf:

Pacific

Depth (m):

856 - 819

Place:

California, Just W. of San Clemente Island, California, United States, Pacific

Collection Date:

8 Apr 1904

Taxonomy:

Animalia Animalia Chordata Chordata Myxini Myxini Myxiniformes Myxiniformes Myxinidae Myxinidae Eptatretinae Eptatretinae

Published Name:

Polistotrema stouti

Eptatretus stoutii

Accession Number:

170423

USNM Number:

132126

Specimen Count:

1

Site Number:

4401

Record Last Modified:

4 Oct 2007

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Data Source:

NMNH - Vertebrate Zoology - Fishes Division

Record ID:

nmnhvz_5043244

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Collector:

United States Bureau of Fisheries (USBF)

Ocean/Sea/Gulf:

Pacific

Place:

Cal. ?, California, United States, Pacific

Taxonomy:

Animalia Animalia Chordata Chordata Myxini Myxini Myxiniformes Myxiniformes Myxinidae Myxinidae Eptatretinae Eptatretinae

Published Name:

Polistotrema stouti

Eptatretus stoutii

Accession Number:

043972

USNM Number:

61219

Specimen Count:

2

Record Last Modified:

31 Oct 2007

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Data Source:

NMNH - Vertebrate Zoology - Fishes Division

Record ID:

nmnhvz_5016337

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Collector:

H. C. Bumpus

Ocean/Sea/Gulf:

Pacific

Place:

No Locality Given, But Probably California, California, United States, Pacific

Taxonomy:

Animalia Animalia Chordata Chordata Myxini Myxini Myxiniformes Myxiniformes Myxinidae Myxinidae Eptatretinae Eptatretinae

Published Name:

Polistotrema stouti

Eptatretus stoutii

Accession Number:

043972

USNM Number:

61258

Specimen Count:

1

Record Last Modified:

4 Oct 2007

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Data Source:

NMNH - Vertebrate Zoology - Fishes Division

Record ID:

nmnhvz_5016363

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Vessel:

Albatross

Ocean/Sea/Gulf:

Pacific

Depth (m):

309 - 907

Place:

California: Pt Loma. Light Near San Diego N. 32 Degrees E, 10.6 Miles., California, United States, Pacific

Collection Date:

2 Mar 1904

Taxonomy:

Animalia Animalia Chordata Chordata Myxini Myxini Myxiniformes Myxiniformes Myxinidae Myxinidae Eptatretinae Eptatretinae

Published Name:

Polistotrema stouti

Eptatretus stoutii

Accession Number:

170423

USNM Number:

132125

Specimen Count:

1

Site Number:

4307

Record Last Modified:

4 Oct 2007

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Data Source:

NMNH - Vertebrate Zoology - Fishes Division

Record ID:

nmnhvz_5043243

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Creator:

Smithsonian Magazine

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Update Date:

2012-10-17T15:00:55Z

Topic:

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Synopsis:

Pacific hagfish (Eptatretus stoutii) in a hole at 150 meters depth at the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary in California. (via Linda Snook of NOAA/CBNMS / Flickr) Hagfish are widely considered the most disgusting animals in the ocean, if not on earth. The eel-shaped creatures use four pairs of thin sensory tentacles surrounding their mouths to find food—including carcasses of much larger animals. Once they find their meal, they bury into it face-first to bore a tunnel deep into its flesh. Despite the fact that they seem repulsive, they are undoubtedly unique—and just because animals are [...]

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