Xiphasia setifer

For other uses, see Snake blenny.
Xiphasia setifer
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Xiphasia
Species: X. setifer
Binomial name
Xiphasia setifer
Swainson, 1839[2]

Xiphasia setifer, the hairtail blenny or the snake blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Pacific and Indian Oceans. This species reaches 53 cm (21 in) in SL and is the longest species of combtooth blenny. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[3]

References

  1. Williams, J.T. (2009). "Xiphasia setifer". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  2. Swainson, W. 1839: The natural history and classification of fishes, amphibians, & reptiles, or monocardian animals. Spottiswoode & Co., London. The natural history and classification of fishes, amphibians, & reptiles, or monocardian animals. v. 2: i-vi + 1-448.>
  3. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Xiphasia setifer" in FishBase. February 2013 version.


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