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Hairtail blenny (Xiphasia setifer)
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Hairtail blenny (Xiphasia setifer) specimen
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Blenniidae

Hairtail blenny

Xiphasia setifer

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  • Tropical
  • Transcontinental
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Africa
  • East Asia
  • Oceania
  • Anguilliform
  • Large
  • Tropical fish

Hairtail blenny is known from Indo-West Pacific as a marine fish. It occurs in marine waters.

Maximum length
53 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
anguilliform
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and False Bay, South Africa to Vanuatu, north to southern Japan, south to Australia.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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