Scaly sandlance
📖 Overview
Scaly sandlance (Ammodytoides renniei), first described by Smith, 1957 is a small fish in the family Ammodytidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 7.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 50 - 51; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 23 - 24. Mouth large; lower jaw strongly projecting; upper jaw protrusible . Body pale olive above, silvery white below; fine black dots on dorsal and anal fins .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Scaly sandlance is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated. Tropical Southeast Atlantic: East London to Port Alfred, South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | falsetail sandlance · scaly sandlance |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bleekeria renniei | Smith | 1957 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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