the Sandfish

this incredible rare skink really behaves in the sand like a fish in the water - it "swims" so fast and disappears from the eye very quickly.

comments (6)

Christine Young

Lion

Great series of night photos! Posted 3 years ago
1. Yael Orgad
  
  Lion
  
  thank you :-)
  it was an incredible night hike... Posted 3 years ago

NattyOne

Lion

Lovely photo!! Posted 3 years ago
1. Yael Orgad
  
  Lion
  
  thank you! Posted 2 years ago

erinmoore

Grizzly Bear

Incredible animal. Lovely, lovely photo. Thank you. Posted 2 years ago
1. Yael Orgad
  
  Lion
  
  thank you very much! Posted 2 years ago

The Sandfish Skink

''Scincus scincus'', also commonly known as the sandfish skink, common sandfish or common skink, is a species of skink notable for its burrowing or swimming behaviour in sand. It is native to the Sahara Desert and the Arabian Peninsula, but is also kept as a pet elsewhere.

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Similar species: Snakes And Lizards

Species identified by Yael Orgad

By Yael Orgad

Uploaded Sep 3, 2022. Captured Aug 30, 2013 18:03 in Shivta Junction, Israel.

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Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
f/4.5
1/403s
ISO80
25.49mm

Captured in the summer. More summer photos.