There are 3 known species of sandfish: Scincus scincus, Scincus hemprichii, and Scincus mitranus. S. scincus and S. mitranus are more commonly found in the pet trade than S. hemprichii. Almost all sandfish in the American pet trade are wild-caught.
Scincus scincus (Common Sandfish)
Also known as the Egyptian or Iranian sandfish, this is the one you see most often in the pet store. They inhabit a large area from the
west coast of north Africa, throughout the Sahara desert, and into the Arabian peninsula. They’re easily identified by distinct gray or tan and gold bands on their back, with a pale belly.
There are 3 known subspecies of S. scincus: