Radiicephalus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Lampriformes |
| Family: | Radiicephalidae Osório, 1917 |
| Genus: | Radiicephalus Osório, 1917 |
| Species: | R. elongatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Radiicephalus elongatus Osório, 1917
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Radiicephalus is a genus of fishes in the monotypic family Radiicephalidae. It was formerly thought to be a monotypic genus, comprising the single species Radiicephalus elongatus, commonly known as tapertail, until the 2018 description of Radiicephalus kessinger. 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.
Species
[edit]There are currently two valid described species:[2]
- Radiicephalus elongatus Osório, 1917
- Radiicephalus kessinger Koeda & Ho, 2018
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Radiicephalus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
External links
[edit]- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Radiicephalus elongatus". FishBase. April 2012 version.
- "Radiicephalus Osório, 1917". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
- Discover Life
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