Callorhinchidae

Cape elephantfish

Callorhinchus capensis

Called Saint Joseph yet not a true shark

• Silver
• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Atlantic Ocean
• Africa
• Elongated
• Large
• Tropical fish

The Cape elephantfish (Callorhinchus capensis) is species of chimaera (a type of cartilaginous fish) in the genus Callorhinchus. It is native to the waters surrounding South Africa. It is sometimes called the St Joseph shark, though it is not a true shark.