Ammodytoides gilli (Bean, 1895)
Gill's sand lance
photo by Robertson, R.

Family:  Ammodytidae (Sand lances)
Max. size:  11.6 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: Cape San Lucas, Mexico to Panama.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits sandy bottoms, occasionally near shallow rocky reefs.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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