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Ammodytoides renniei (Smith, 1957) Scaly sandlance |
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SFSA |
| Family: | Ammodytidae (Sand lances) | |||
| Max. size: | 7.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic: East London to Port Alfred, South Africa. Western Indian Ocean: Seychelles (Ref. 5465). Western Central Pacific (Ref. 10275). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 50-51; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 23-24. Mouth large; lower jaw strongly projecting; upper jaw protrusible (Ref. 10275). Body pale olive above, silvery white below; fine black dots on dorsal and anal fins (Ref. 5465). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in sandy areas (Ref. 10275). Rare species (Ref. 5465). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||