Cape sandlance
📖 Overview
Cape sandlance (Gymnammodytes capensis), first described by Barnard, 1927 is a medium-sized fish in the family Ammodytidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 17.00 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. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 49 - 54; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 24 - 27. Bluish or greenish above, more or less silvery; silver lateral stripe .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cape sandlance is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 59 - ? m . Tropical; 22°S - 36°S, 17°E - 36°E Southeast Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean: Angola round the Cape to Delagoa Bay, Mozambique.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Cape sand lance · Cape sandlance |
| 🌍AFR | Kaapse sanddolk |
| 🇫🇷French | Cicerello du Cap |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Barrinaire del Cabo |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ammodytes capensis | Barnard | 1927 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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