Great Sandeel
Hyperoplus lanceolatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 6–30 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The great sandeel buries itself in clean sand on the sea floor, darting out to feed. The young take plankton, while adults hunt small fish such as herring. It lives from the shoreline down to about sixty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Ammodytidae › Hyperoplus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126756.
FAQ
- How deep does the Great Sandeel live?
- The Great Sandeel (Hyperoplus lanceolatus) is typically found at 6–30 m.
- Is the Great Sandeel dangerous to divers?
- The Great Sandeel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Great Sandeel get?
- The Great Sandeel grows to about 40 cm.