Ammodytes hexapterus (Pallas, 1814) Nomenclatura Sinònims Ammodytes personatus (non Girard, 1856) Ammodytes tobianus personatus (non Girard, 1856) Ammodytes hexapterus és una espècie de peix de la família dels ammodítids i de l' ordre dels perciformes. Poden assolir els 30 cm de longitud total.

General Description: A small coastal forage fish with an elongate, compressed body. Metallic blue dorsally and silver ventrally, this fish routinely burrows into several centimeters of sand or gravel substrate.

This forage fish has a pointed snout, elongated dorsal and anal fins, and a forked tail fin. Its long and thin body is marked by diagonal creases that create a textured effect on its iridescent silvery blue, grey or green colouring. When spawning it flashes red. Maximum length is 28 cm.