Sandfish
Scincus scincus
ok. 15,39 cmAdult individual
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- Brak zweryfikowanego zakresu
Sandfish — size comparison
The sandfish (Scincus scincus) is a lizard of sandy North African and Middle Eastern deserts. It inhabits dunes and loose desert sand. Smooth skin and a wedge-s
Silhouette comparison
Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in cm
05101520
approx. 15.39 cm
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Sandfish — size comparison — facts and sources
The sandfish (Scincus scincus) is a lizard of sandy North African and Middle Eastern deserts. It inhabits dunes and loose desert sand. Smooth skin and a wedge-shaped snout reduce resistance while burrowing.
It moves beneath sand through body undulations, as though swimming. Subsurface concealment reduces exposure to heat and shelters it from predators.
It eats chiefly insects and other small animals. Active by day, it nevertheless remains unseen much of the time. It can detect vibrations from potential prey movements.
Mierzymy odcinek: pysk → koniec ogona. Średnia TBL 153,9 mm próby 60 osobników z Oued Souf (Algieria), nie średnia całego gatunku. Wysokość postawy wynika z proporcji ilustracji. Przód jest przybliżoną projekcją.