| 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)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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