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Talismania antillarum (Goode & Bean, 1896) Antillean smooth-head |
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photo by
Yang, N.-S. |
| Family: | Alepocephalidae (Slickheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 16 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 455 - 1460 m | |||
| Distribution: | Circumglobal, tropical and subtropical. Western Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. Eastern Atlantic: Morocco south to Angola. Northwest Pacific: Ryukyu Trough (Ref. 559). Southeast Pacific: Chile (Ref. 9068). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-22; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 20-22. Dorsal and anal fins nearly opposite each other. Lower margin of maxillary serrated, each serration with a thin triangular tooth at the tip. Prevomerine teeth deciduous. Orbit large, its diameter longer than the snout. Pectoral rays not filamentous. Attains 15 cm SL. | |||
| Biology: | Mesopelagic (Ref. 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||