Xiphasia setifer
(Redirected from Hairtail blenny)
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Blenniidae |
| Genus: | Xiphasia |
| Species: | X. setifer
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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[edit]
- ^ Williams, J.T. (2014). "Xiphasia setifer". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T46080159A48402209. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T46080159A48402209.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ 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.>
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Xiphasia setifer" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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