Image: Hairtail Blenny, Juvenile

Hairtail Blenny, Juvenile

A juvenile Hairtail Blenny in an aquarium.

Photographer:
Colin Wen
Rights:
© Colin Wen
Common name:
Hairtail Blenny
Scientific name:
Xiphasia setifer
Family:
Blenniidae
Order:
Perciformes

Additional information

The fish was caught close to the surface during a fieldtrip to Lizard Island over January and February 2008.  It is now registered in the Australian Museum Fish Collection (AMS I.44582-001).

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Tags fishes, ichthyology, Xiphasia setifer, Hairtail Blenny, Blenniidae, juvenile,