Fishing for Southern sand darter

Ammocrypta meridiana

The Southern sand darter is a small, slender freshwater fish with a pale, semi-transparent body adapted for life on sandy stream bottoms. It inhabits clear, fast-flowing creeks and rivers where it burrows into sand to avoid predators. Adults typically reach 2–2.5 inches in length and weigh less than 0.01 pounds. The species is active and spends much time partially buried. This summary was AI generated

Water type

Freshwater

IUCN Status

Least concern

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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