What does "lancefish" mean?

A slender marine fish of the genus Ammodytes, especially Ammodytes tobianus, found in British waters.

What is a synonym for "lancefish"?

Common synonyms include: lesser sand eel, sand lance, sand lance.

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A slender marine fish of the genus Ammodytes, especially Ammodytes tobianus, found in British waters.

"Radioactive cesium in amounts exceeding limits has been measured on young lancefish caught in Fukushima prefecture."

From lance + fish.

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