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sand eel
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Princeton's WordNet
sand lance, sand launce, sand eel, launcenoun
very small silvery eellike schooling fishes that burrow into sandy beaches
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sand eelnoun
Any of various species of slim fish, resembling eels, especially of the genus Ammodytes.
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Sand eel
Sand eel or sandeel is the common name used for a considerable number of species of fish. While they are not true eels, they are eel-like in their appearance and can grow up to 30 centimetres (12 in) in length. Many species are found off the western coasts of Europe from Spain to Scotland, and in the Mediterranean and Baltic seas. Sand eels are an important food source for seabirds, including puffins and kittiwakes. They are a commercially important for the production of fish meal and made up 4% of fish globally caught for fish meal production (behind anchovy, capelin and blue whiting) between 1997 and 2001.
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sand eel
A sand eel is a type of elongated, slender fish that resides primarily in the North Atlantic, often burying themselves in sandy or muddy environments. Their name originates from their eel-like appearance, though they are not true eels. They are commonly found in large schools and serve as a significant food source for various marine and bird species. The term 'sand eel' can also refer to a number of similar fish species found in different regions worldwide.
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Sand eel
Sand eel or sandeel is the common name used for a considerable number of species of fish. Most of them are sea fish of the genera Hyperoplus, Gymnammodytes or Ammodytes. Many species are found off the western coasts of Europe from Spain to Scotland, and in the Mediterranean and Baltic Seas. The three genera listed above all fall within the family Ammodytidae, the sandlances. Members of these genera found in other oceans are not usually called Sand Eels, and species from other parts of the world that are known as sandeels are usually less closely related. None of the Sand Eels are related to the true eels. Sandeels are an important food source for seabirds, including puffins and kittiwakes.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sand eel in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sand eel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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