Xiphasia setifer Swainson, 1839

Hairtail blenny

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Blenniidae
Synonyms	... more
Common names	Hair-tail blenny, Snakeblenny, Snake blenny, ... more

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Main reference

Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene. 1990. (Ref. 2334)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 53.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4404)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 2 - 1190 m (Ref. 40919)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and False Bay, South Africa to Vanuatu, north to southern Japan, south to Australia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 105 - 119; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 107 - 119. Easily distinguished from other blennies by an extremely elongate body. Dorsal fin origin above eye.

Occurs on open soft-bottom and mud habitats from shallow bays to deep water. Found in tube-like burrows in sand or mud bottoms (Ref. 9710). Nocturnal feeder. Stomachs of two specimens trawled in 50-54 m off western India contain crustaceans (including copepods), polychaete remains, forams, fish scales, and some sand and mud (Ref. 11441). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205). Have eel-like bodies but are rarely seen swimming away from their burrow (Ref. 48636).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm=1-3 and Fec=100-1000)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (63 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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