Spotfin Sand Lance [Ammodytoides pylei]
Description
Also known as the Spotfin sand lance, Ammodytoides pylei is native to the central Pacific Ocean around the Hawaiian Islands. This species has a unique spot on its fin and is known to inhabit sandy areas of coral reefs.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| 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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