holocephalan

Noun
  1. Fish with high compressed head and a body tapering off into a long tail (synset 101483521)
    is a type of: cartilaginous fish, chondrichthian - fishes in which the skeleton may be calcified but not ossified
    subtypes: chimaera - a deep-sea fish with a tapering body, smooth skin, and long threadlike tail
    belongs to: holocephali, subclass holocephali - chimaeras and extinct forms
    same as: holocephalian

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