Hairtail blenny (Xiphasia setifer)

Scientific name: Xiphasia setifer Swainson, 1839

The Hairtail blenny (Xiphasia setifer) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Red Sea and False Bay, South Africa to Vanuatu, north to southern Japan, south to Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 105-119; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 107 - 119. Easily distinguished from other blennies by an extremely elongate body. Dorsal fin origin above eye.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Xiphasia setifer
Family: Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 53.0
Depth range: 2–1190 m (7–3904 ft)
Environment: Marine; demersal; depth range 2 - 1190 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and False Bay, South Africa to Vanuatu, north to southern Japan, south to Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm=1-3 and Fec=100-1000)