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.
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| Family: | Radiicephalidae |
| Genus: | Radiicephalus Osório, 1917 |
| Species: | R. elongatus |
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References
- Smith-Vaniz, W.F. (2015). "Radiicephalus elongatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T21112632A21911475. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T21112632A21911475.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
External links
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2012). "Radiicephalus elongatus" in FishBase. April 2012 version.
- "Radiicephalus Osório, 1917". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
- Discover Life
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