Rough Sand Lance [Ammodytoides rugops]
Description
The Rough sand lance, scientifically known as Ammodytoides rugops, is native to the western Indian Ocean around Madagascar. This species is characterized by its rough skin and is known to inhabit sandy areas of coral reefs.
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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