Talitopsidae
Talitopsidae is a small and poorly known family of ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii). Its taxonomic status and composition have varied among authorities; some classifications recognize Talitopsidae as a valid family, while others treat its member genera as part of related families or as incertae sedis within the teleosts. The group has been described as monogeneric in some treatments, containing a single genus and a small number of species, though this is not universally accepted.
Information on morphology is limited because only a small number of specimens have been collected. Consequently,
Distribution and habitat data are sparse. Records point to a marine distribution in warm seas, with occurrences
Ecology and reproductive biology remain poorly understood. No species within Talitopsidae has been of commercial importance,
Taxonomic placement remains unsettled; some classifications place Talitopsidae within broader teleost radiations, while others treat it