Scaly sandlance (Ammodytoides renniei) fish species and information / pictures of Scaly sandlance - Ammodytoides renniei

Scaly sandlance (Ammodytoides renniei) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ammodytoides renniei

Common Name
Scaly sandlance

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 50-51; Anal spines: 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).

Classification

Classified By
Smith, 1957
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sand lances (Ammodytidae)

Distribution

Region
Southeast Atlantic
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: East London to Port Alfred, South Africa. Western Indian Ocean: Seychelles (Ref. 5465). Western Central Pacific (Ref. 10275).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Trophic Level
3.09 s.e. 0.26 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
7.3 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (11 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated