Raitt's sand eel
| Raitt's sand eel | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Ammodytidae |
| Genus: | Ammodytes |
| Species: | A. marinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ammodytes marinus Raitt, 1934 | |
Raitt's sand eel, Ammodytes marinus, is a fish in the Ammodytidae family. It is also known as the lesser sand eel.[1] Its belly scales are found to be irregularly formed, and it has no scales on the lobes of the tail. [1]Furthermore, the dorsal fin is made of at least 56 to 63 rays, with an overall maximum length not exceeding 25 cm. The fish color can range to turquoise of the back, to the silvery sides and belly. [1]
This is an offshore sand eel species that breeds from November through into February, and can survive up to 9 years. It feeds on small worms, small crustaceans, and plankton, including fish eggs and larvae. [1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Lesser Sandeel". Retrieved 2006-12-01.