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Gymnammodytes cicerelus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Genus
  
Gymnammodytes

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Family
  
Ammodytidae

Scientific name
  
Gymnammodytes cicerelus

Higher classification
  
Gymnammodytes

Order
  
Perciformes

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Similar
  
Gymnammodytes, Transparent goby, Sand lance, Risso’s dragonet, Spicara maena

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Gymnammodytes cicerelus, also known as Mediterranean sand eel, sonso in Catalan, and barrinaire or enfú in Minorca, is a fish in the Ammodytidae family. It is the only species of this family in the Mediterranean Sea.

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Its maximum size is 17 cm. It is highly appreciated as food in certain areas of Italy, as well as in Catalan cuisine where it is fried after being slightly coated in batter.

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References

Gymnammodytes cicerelus Wikipedia