description Lesser sand eel Overview
Ammodytes tobianus, a small sand lance abundant in European Atlantic coastal waters, forming dense schools that are essential prey for seabirds, fish, and cetaceans.
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What is the lesser sand eel?
The lesser sand eel is Ammodytes tobianus, a small sand lance found in European Atlantic coastal waters. It forms dense schools and is an important prey fish.
Where does Ammodytes tobianus live?
It is abundant in European Atlantic coastal waters. The species is associated with shallow marine areas where sand lances can gather in schools.
Why is the lesser sand eel important to the food web?
Dense schools of lesser sand eels provide food for seabirds, larger fish, and cetaceans. This makes the species an important link between small plankton-feeding fish and larger marine predators.
Is the lesser sand eel a true eel?
No. Ammodytes tobianus is a sand lance, a small marine fish whose slender shape gives it the common name sand eel. It is not a member of the true eel lineages.
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