Small Sandeel
Ammodytes tobianus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–96 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
This slender sandeel spends much of its life buried in sandy bays and beaches, including the intertidal zone, surfacing in schools to feed on zooplankton. It stays close inshore, burrows down to wait out winter, and rarely ventures into deeper offshore water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Ammodytidae › Ammodytes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126752.
FAQ
- How deep does the Small Sandeel live?
- The Small Sandeel (Ammodytes tobianus) is typically found at 1–96 m.
- Is the Small Sandeel dangerous to divers?
- The Small Sandeel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Small Sandeel get?
- The Small Sandeel grows to about 20 cm.