The Cape elephantfish (Callorhinchus capensis), also known as the St Joseph shark or josef, is a species of fish in the family Callorhinchidae.

[2] The Cape elephantfish is a smooth silvery or bronze fish which grows to 120 cm in total length, with a digging proboscis on the front of its snout.

The first dorsal fin has a large venomous spine in front of it.

[2] It is found off the coasts of Namibia and South Africa inshore and down to 374 m.[3] The Cape elephantfish eats sea urchins, bivalves, crustaceans, gastropods, worms, and bony fish.

The egg case is large (about 25 cm) and spindle-shaped, with a ragged frill all around it.