Radiicephalus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Lampriformes |
| Family: | Radiicephalidae Osório, 1917 |
| Genus: | Radiicephalus Osório, 1917 |
| Species: | R. elongatus
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| Radiicephalus elongatus Osório, 1917
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Radiicephalus is a genus of fishes in the monotypic family Radiicephalidae. It comprises the single species Radiicephalus elongatus, commonly known as tapertail. It is a marine fish found in the central and eastern Atlantic and eastern Pacific Ocean. This species grows to 76 cm (30 in) in total length.
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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