Leaden Sand Lance [Ammodytoides leptus]
Description
The Leaden sand lance, Ammodytoides leptus, is native to the eastern Indian Ocean around the Andaman Islands. This species is characterized by its leaden color and its elongated, slender body.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Herrings and Anchovies
Clupeiformes
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| Family |
Anchovies
Engraulidae
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| Genus |
Ammodytoides
Ammodytoides
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