Hairfin smooth-head (Talismania homoptera)

Scientific name: Talismania homoptera Vaillant, 1888

Hairfin smooth-head (Talismania homoptera)

The Hairfin smooth-head (Talismania homoptera) is a marine fish of the family Alepocephalidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Morocco south to Congo. Western Central Atlantic.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-23; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 21 - 23. No luminous organ on shoulder or body.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Talismania homoptera
Family
Alepocephalidae (Slickheads)
Order
Osmeriformes (Smelts)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
29.0
Depth range
560–1690 m (1837–5545 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 560 - 1690 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Morocco south to Congo. Western Central Atlantic.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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