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Talismania okinawensis Okamura & Kawanishi, 1984 |
| Family: | Alepocephalidae (Slickheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 27 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 1000 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: known only from the Ryukyu Trough. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-24; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 21-23. Closely resembles T. filamentosa but differs in having a wider interorbital space (more than 75% of snout) and fewer vertebrae (less than 50). Reaches 27 cm SL. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||