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Eel-like invertebrate craniates of the Class Myxini, formerly considered to be in Class Agnatha (jawless fish) along with Lampreys. There are about 20 species of hagfish divided into four genera (Myxine, Neomyxine, Paramyxine, and Eptatretus).

Links:

OceanInfo - Hagfish An illustrated introduction to the Myxini. oceanlink.island.net/oinfo/hagfish/hagfish.html

Introduction to the Myxini UCMP Berkeley's introduction to the hagfish. www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/vertebrates/basalfish/myxini.html

The Lowly Hag Safari Splash offers a defense of the much maligned hagfish, and provides a QuickTime movie of hagfish in action. 7thfloormedia.com/../safari/newsletter/wednesday/hagfish.html

Hyperotreti - Hagfishes Taxonomic overview of this group, including characteristics and phylogenetic relationships. The hagfish include four genera: Myxine, Neomyxine, Paramyxine, and Eptatretus. tolweb.org/tree?group=Hyperotreti&contgroup=Craniata

Pacific Hagfish Life history and management of Eptatretus stouti. hmsc.oregonstate.edu/odfw/devfish/sp/hagfish.html