Sand Eel

Ammodytes marinus

Sand Eel (Ammodytes marinus) also commonly known as Sand Lance, is a species of the class Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) in the family Ammodytidae (Sand Lances) and order Perciformes (Perch-like Fishes).

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Actinopterygii
      - Order: Perciformes
        Family: Ammodytidae
        Genus: Ammodytes
        Species: Ammodytes marinus

Species in the Genus of Ammodytes

Ammodytes personatus

Inshore Sand Lance

Ammodytes americanus

Lesser Sand Eel

Ammodytes tobianus

Offshore Sand Lance

Ammodytes dubius

Pacific Sand Lance

Ammodytes hexapterus

Sand Eel

Ammodytes marinus

External Links

Ammodytes marinus – Wikipedia