Japanese Snake Blenny
Xiphasia matsubarai
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0–4960 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A strange, eel like blenny that lives in a burrow in deep sand and mud, it rises toward the surface at night, where bigger fish often catch it. Rarely seen, it stretches long and ribbon thin.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Xiphasia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219344.
FAQ
- How deep does the Japanese Snake Blenny live?
- The Japanese Snake Blenny (Xiphasia matsubarai) is typically found at 0–4960 m.
- Is the Japanese Snake Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Japanese Snake Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Japanese Snake Blenny get?
- The Japanese Snake Blenny grows to about 30 cm.