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Definition of sand lance

sand lance
Lance fish Lance" fish` (Zo["o]l.) A slender marine fish of the genus Ammodytes, especially Ammodytes tobianus of the English coast; -- called also sand lance.

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- A sand lance or sandlance is a ray-finned fish belonging to the family Ammodytidae. Several species of sand lances are commonly known as "sand eels", though...
- USS Sand Lance (SS-381), a Balao-class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the sand lance, a member of the family...
- of the United States Navy have been named USS Sand Lance for the sand lance. The first USS Sand Lance (SS-381), a Balao-class submarine, served during...
- USS Sand Lance (SSN-660), a Sturgeon-class attack submarine, was the second ship and the second submarine of the United States Navy to be named for the...
- The lesser sand eel or sand lance (Ammodytes tobi****) is a species of fish in the sand lance family Ammodytidae. It is an elongated cylindrical fish which...
- Ammodytes americ****, also known as American sand lance, American sand eel, and sand launce, is a small fish in the family Ammodytidae. First described...
- San Juan Islands to observe the red sea urchin and the habitat of the sand lance. In 2021, after several delays, Rush finally started his deep submergence...
- sand lance) Ammodytes dubius J. C. H. Reinhardt, 1837 (Northern sand lance) Ammodytes heian J. W. Orr, Wildes & Kai, 2015 (Peaceful sand lance) Ammodytes...
- includes all 31 species of sand eels, often referred to as sand lances. Contrary to their name sand eels, including Raitt's sand eel, are not true eels and...
- types of fish used include anchovies, sardines, round herring, Pacific sand lance [ja] and others. Niboshi made of anchovies are the most common. The word...