Snake Blenny
Xiphasia setifer
The Snake Blenny (Xiphasia setifer) is a tropical marine fish of the family Blenniidae. It swims in midwater close to the bottom, between 2 and 1,190 m deep. It grows to 53 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 53 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Depth
- 2–1,190 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
2 m1,190 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyBlenniidae
- GenusXiphasia
- SpeciesXiphasia setifer
Quick answers
- Snake Blenny size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 53 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Snake Blenny: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Lawnmower blennySalarias fasciatus
Starry blennySalarias ramosus
Midas blennyEcsenius midas
Bicolor blennyEcsenius bicolor
Striped fang blennyMeiacanthus grammistes
Canary blennyMeiacanthus oualanensis
Tailspot blennyEcsenius stigmatura
Seram blennySalarias ceramensis
Leopard BlennyExallias brevis
Piano FangblennyPlagiotremus tapeinosoma
Redspotted RockskipperBlenniella chrysospilos
Tasmanian BlennyParablennius tasmanianus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.