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Ammodytes tobianus (Lesser Sand-eel)
Nomenclature
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Class: Osteichthyes (Bony Fish)Order: Perciformes (Perch-like)
Species:
Ammodytes tobianus (Lesser Sand-eel)
Vernacular names:
Vernacular name:
Lesser Sand-eel
SUMMARY
Sand eels, are very important food source for many of Scotlands seabirds, particularly the puffin. Sand-eel populations previously declined due to commercial fishing pressure but are now considered to be struggling to recover in some areas due to the impact of climate change on their synchrony with plankton blooms.
Additional Information
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