Ammodytoides renniei (Smith, 1957)
Scaly sandlance
photo by SFSA

Family:  Ammodytidae (Sand lances)
Max. size:  7.3 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine
Distribution:  Southeast Atlantic: East London to Port Alfred, South Africa. Western Indian Ocean: Seychelles (Ref. 5465). Western Central Pacific (Ref. 10275).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 50-51; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 23-24. Mouth large; lower jaw strongly projecting; upper jaw protrusible (Ref. 10275). Body pale olive above, silvery white below; fine black dots on dorsal and anal fins (Ref. 5465).
Biology:  Occurs in sandy areas (Ref. 10275). Rare species (Ref. 5465).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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