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Bleekeria kallolepis Günther, 1862 Yellow-striped sandlance |
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photo by
Akhilesh et al. |
| Family: | Ammodytidae (Sand lances) | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 40 - 80 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: India. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 40-40; Anal soft rays: 15-16. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D 40; A 15-16; pectoral fin rays 13-14; no pelvic fins; lateral line 98-105, gill rakers 6 + 1 + 19-20 = 26-27; branchiostegal rays 7; body depth at dorsal origin 11.1%-11.8%SL; head length 4.6-4.8 in SL; eyes large, eye diameter 3.35%-4.4%SL; 3-4 broken, discontinuous yellow stripes on body (Ref. 124631). | |||
| Biology: | This species is reported to be regularly caught by trawlers operating within 80 m depth (mostly within 40 m) along the east coast of India and is locally marketed for domestic consumption (Ref. 124631). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||