Classification / Names
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Alepocephaliformes (Slickheads and tubeshoulders.) >
Alepocephalidae (Slickheads)
Etymology: Talismania: Persian, tilism and taken after Greek, telesma, teleo = to make a sacrifice, and after, talisman; bussingi: Named for W. Bussing.
Eponymy: William ‘Bill’ A. Bussing (1933–2014) was an American ichthyologist at the School of Biology, Universidad de Costa Rica where he taught for over four decades, retiring as Professor Emeritus (1991). Military service in Korea interrupted his education [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
marina djupbottenlevande; djupintervall 250 - 780 m (Ref. 33629). Deep-water; 20°S - 30°S, 82°W - 68°W (Ref. 57336)
Southeast Pacific: Chile.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 18.6 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 33629); 18.4 cm SL (female)
Short description
Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri
Ryggkotor: 47 - 49. Head short (28-31% SL); upper jaw 11-13% SL, posterior margin extends to caudal margin of pupil; orbit diameter almost equal to rostrum length (8-9% SL). Large scales; 54-56 scales in transverse series above the lateral line. First ray of pectoral fin thicker, elongated and thread-like beyond base of pelvic fin. Testis divided into 2 lobes (Ref. 33629).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Pequeño, G., 1997. Peces de Chile. Lista sistemática revisada y comentada: addendum. Rev. Biol. Mar. Oceanogr. 32(2):77-94. (Ref. 27540)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Verktyg
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5005 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01122 (0.00514 - 0.02450), b=3.04 (2.87 - 3.21), in cm total length, based on all LWR estimates for this body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.4 ±0.5 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Mellan, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid 1,4-4,4 år (Assuming tmax>3).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (13 of 100).