''Talismania'' is a genus of

slickhead Slickheads, also known as nakedheads or smoothheads, are deep water fishes that belong to the family Alepocephalidae. They are most commonly found in the bathypelagic layer, which is approximately 3000m below the surface. They get their name from ...

Species

There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus: * '' Talismania antillarum'' ( Goode & T. H. Bean, 1896) (Antillean smooth-head) * '' Talismania aphos'' ( W. A. Bussing, 1965) * '' Talismania bifurcata'' ( A. E. Parr, 1951) (Threadfin slickhead) * '' Talismania brachycephala'' Sazonov, 1981 * '' Talismania bussingi'' Sazonov, 1989 * '' Talismania filamentosa'' Okamura & Kawanishi, 1984 * '' Talismania homoptera'' ( Vaillant, 1888) (Hairfin smooth-head) * '' Talismania kotlyari'' Sazonov & Ivanov, 1980 * '' Talismania longifilis'' ( A. B. Brauer, 1902) (Longtail slickhead) * '' Talismania mekistonema'' Sulak, 1975 (Threadfin smooth-head) * '' Talismania okinawensis'' Okamura & Kawanishi, 1984

References

Alepocephalidae Ray-finned fish genera Taxa named by George Brown Goode Taxa named by Tarleton Hoffman Bean {{Alepocephaliformes-stub