Sandfish
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About
- A large bony fish which buries itself in loose sand to ambush the smaller fish and crustaceans it preys upon.
- Common Names
- <list names the species is referenced by-->
Description
- Classification
- fish
- Size
- <--number--> kg (<--number--> pounds), <--height--> m ( <--height--> feet/inches), <length--> as appropriate
- Appearance
- wide flat bodied fish with bluish-sliver scales. It possesses a defensive array of sharp dorsal spines which are often raised above the seabed when it lays in ambush
- Sexual dimorphism
- <--note differences between the sexes-->
- Variance
- <--any other variance, include subspeciation-->
Ecology
- Habitat
- temperate to tropical saltwater, sandy sea floor
- Diet
- <--what do they eat-->
Behaviour
- Social grouping
- <--herds, pack, solitary, etc-->
- Temperament
- <--skittishness, aggression-->
- Intelligence
- <--apparent intelligence-->
- Reproduction
- <--method, cycles, associated behaviours-->
Notable Sub-Species
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Domestication
- General
- <--brief note about domestication-->
- Resources
- Sand fish are considered good for eating, and their large size can provide several meals for a small family from a single fish.
Stories
See Also
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