Talismania (fish) explained

Talismania is a genus of slickheads.

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