Definition
"Myxiniformes" is the order that includes hagfish. These are jawless, eel-shaped fish that are also known for producing copious amounts of slime. ๐ They are mostly scavengers, feeding on dead or decaying organisms on the ocean floor. Unlike lampreys, they do not have a sucking mouth. They use barbels around their mouth to sense their environment. Think of myxiniformes as the cleanup crew of the deep sea. ๐งน