lance fish (Meaning)
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lance fish ()
A slender marine fish of the genus Ammodytes, especially Ammodytes tobianus of the English coast; -- called also sand lance.
Synonyms & Antonyms of lance fish
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lance fish Sentence Examples
- The lance fish, with its slender, elongated body, resembles a spear or a lance.
- The lance fish is commonly found in warm and temperate waters around the world.
- Lance fish are carnivorous predators that feed on other fish, squid, and crustaceans.
- They use their sharp, pointed snout to pierce and capture their prey.
- Lance fish are often caught as bycatch in commercial fishing operations.
- Some species of lance fish are known to migrate long distances during different seasons.
- Lance fish are an important food source for larger marine predators, such as sharks and tuna.
- The flesh of the lance fish is considered to be a delicacy in some cultures and is often consumed fresh, dried, or salted.
- Lance fish have a unique reproductive strategy, with some species exhibiting hermaphroditism.
- Conservation efforts are underway to protect certain species of lance fish that are facing population declines due to overfishing and habitat loss.
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A slender marine fish of the genus Ammodytes, especially Ammodytes tobianus of the English coast; -- called also sand lance.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The lance fish, with its slender, elongated body, resembles a spear or a lance.
The lance fish is commonly found in warm and temperate waters around the world.
Lance fish are carnivorous predators that feed on other fish, squid, and crustaceans.
They use their sharp, pointed snout to pierce and capture their prey.
