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Threadfin smooth-head (Talismania mekistonema)
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Ecological Illustration of Threadfin smooth-head (Talismania mekistonema)
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Alepocephalidae

Threadfin smooth-head

Talismania mekistonema

Alepocephalid Fish from Western Atlantic

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Africa
  • Medium

Threadfin smooth-head is a marine fish from Eastern Atlantic. It inhabits deep water. The largest recorded length is 26.7 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Slickheads and Tubeshoulders
Family
Alepocephalidae
Genus
Talismania
Water type
Marine
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