Xanadu's Sand Lance [Ammodytoides xanthops]
Description
The Xanadu's sand lance, Ammodytoides xanthops, is native to the western Pacific Ocean around Australia. This species is characterized by its yellowish eyes 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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