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Hagfish have elongated, eel-like bodies and lack true fins. They have simple eyespots rather than compound eyes and six to eight barbels around their mouth. Their skeleton is entirely cartilaginous. They can exude a slime from glands along their flanks as a defense mechanism. Their circulatory system is similar to other fish, with a heart containing four chambers and blood flowing from the gills to the dorsal aorta. Their kidney and reproductive systems are unique among vertebrates. Their nervous system has

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Jackie Swift Funtanilla

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