Talismania homoptera

Talismania homoptera, Hairfin Slickhead. Source: FAO 2002.
Talismania homoptera, Hairfin Slickhead.
Source: FAO 2002.
FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
AlepocephalidaeTalismania homoptera(Vaillant)1888Hairfin Slickhead

All Alepocephalidae Species: Slickheads – Premaxilla and mandible usually toothed; no premaxillary tusks. Head without scales. Opercles frequently voluminous. No spinous fin rays. No adipose fin. Lateral line present or absent, if present composed of pored scales (FAO 2002).

Talismania homoptera

Unique Characteristics: Body entirely or partly scaled. Teeth present on maxilla and/or vomer. Dorsal-fin origin approximately opposite anal-fin origin.

Similar Species: None