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Ammodytes

Ammodytes

9.9
A small thin sea fish that lives near coasts and buries in sand
  • noun
  • /ˈæməˌdaɪtiːz/
  • Specialized
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  • The Ammodytes genus is an important food source for many seabirds in the North Atlantic.

Examples

  • The Ammodytes are commonly found in sandy coastal areas.

  • Did you know that Ammodytes can reach up to 30 cm in length?

  • Juvenile Ammodytes bury themselves in sandy beaches to avoid predators.

  • Scientists discovered a new species within the Ammodytes group along the coastal shelf.

  • Juvenile Ammodytes bury themselves in sandy beaches to avoid predators.

  • The Ammodytes genus is an important food source for many seabirds in the North Atlantic.

  • Scientists discovered a new species within the Ammodytes group along the coastal shelf.

Synonyms

sand lance
vsAmmodytes
9.1

A small silvery fish that swims in schools and burrows into sand

names the scientific genus rather than describing appearance or behavior

Surface Forms

Ammodytes singular
Ammodytes spp. singular

Etymology

The word Ammodytes comes from the Greek parts ammos ('sand') and dytēs ('diver'), which is like the English word 'dive', so it means 'sand diver'. That makes it easy to remember because these small, thin sea fish bury themselves in sand to hide.