Tauredophidium hextii is a species of cusk-eel found in the Indian and western Pacific Oceans.

This species grows to a length of 10.5 centimetres (4.1 in) SL.

[1] The specific name honours Rear-Admiral John Hext (1842-1924) 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.

[2] Only one larval specimen has been identified and was similar in overall form to the related bony-eared assfish and gargoyle cusk, with multiple elongate pectoral-fin rays[3]