20 observationsLeast Concern
Arctic Sand Lance
Ammodytes hexapterus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Labriformes ›Family: Ammodytidae ›Genus: Ammodytes
About
Ammodytes hexapterus, the Pacific sand lance, is a small, planktivorous, saltwater fish found across the North Pacific. This tiny fish is a member of the Ammodytidae family, or sand lances. The name hails from Greek, with ammos meaning "sand" and dytes meaning "liking to immerse in". Like many other sand lances, the Pacific sand lance a benthic fish that immerses itself in the sand.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Arctic Sand Lance is Ammodytes hexapterus.
- Arctic Sand Lance belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Arctic Sand Lance belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Arctic Sand Lance belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Arctic Sand Lance belongs to the order Labriformes.
- Arctic Sand Lance belongs to the family Ammodytidae.
- Arctic Sand Lance belongs to the genus Ammodytes.