Radiicephalus elongatus

The tapertail, Radiicephalus elongatus, is a species of marine fish found in the central and eastern Atlantic and eastern Pacific. This species grows to 76 cm (30 in) in total length. It is the only known species in the genus Radiicephalus and the family Radiicephalidae.

Radiicephalus elongatus
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
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Radiicephalidae
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Radiicephalus

Osório, 1917
Species:
R. elongatus
Binomial name
Radiicephalus elongatus
Osório, 1917
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