Tauredophidium hextii


Tauredophidium hextii is a species of cusk-eel found in the Indian and western Pacific Oceans. It occurs at depths of from. This species grows to a length of SL. It is the only known member of its genus. The specific name honours Rear-Admiral John Hext who was commander of the Royal Indian Marine who supported the expedition in board the R.I.M.S. Investigator in the Arabian Sea which collected the type specimen.