Hairtail Blenny
Xiphasia setifer
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 2–1190 m
- Max size: 53 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Unlike most blennies, this one is long and eel like, living in burrows in sand and mud from shallow bays to deep water. It is rarely seen, emerging mainly at night from its tube to feed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Xiphasia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219345.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hairtail Blenny live?
- The Hairtail Blenny (Xiphasia setifer) is typically found at 2–1190 m.
- Is the Hairtail Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Hairtail Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hairtail Blenny get?
- The Hairtail Blenny grows to about 53 cm.