36 observationsLeast Concern
Sandfish Skink
Scincus scincus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Chordata βΊClass: Reptilia βΊOrder: Squamata βΊFamily: Scincidae βΊGenus: Scincus
About
Scincus scincus (sandfish) is a species of skink that burrows into the sand and swims through it. It is native to north Africa and southwestern Asia, but is also kept as a pet elsewhere.