The northern sand lance is a slender, elongated marine fish found in cold-temperate coastal waters and sandy seafloors of the North Atlantic. It typically grows to 6–8 inches in length and weighs only a few ounces. The species displays burrowing behavior, often forming dense schools near shore and exhibiting rapid, darting movements in open water. This summary was AI generated
Water type
IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Northern sand lance
English Channel (Devon coastal waters)
length · weight


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