Ammodytes americanus

American sand lance | Lançon d'Amérique | TSN Code 171673

Global

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Specific to the species

• Pencil-like body; large, pointed mouth and projecting lower jaw (helps it to escape through net mesh)
• A. dubius: 124-147 plicae
• A. americanus: 106-127 plicae
• The «observations» below include both A. americanus and A. dubius as the two species were not processed separately during surveys

Observation(s)

• Total catch in number: 44
• Total catch in weight (kg): < 1
• Maximum length of sampled individuals (mm): 157
• Minimum length of sampled individuals (mm): 55
• Mean length of sampled individuals (mm): 91
• Occurrence, 1-100 m depth (no of stations) : 6
• Occurrence, 101-200 m depth (no of stations): 4
• Occurrence, 201-300 m depth (no of stations): 4
• Occurrence, >300 m depth (no of stations): 3

Possible confusion with:

Group(s) of species

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This species is part of the following group(s):

• Slender pelagic fishes