Lepidammodytes macrophthalmus | |
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Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Ammodytidae |
Genus: |
Lepidammodytes H. Ida, Sirimontaporn & Monkolprasit, 1994 |
Species: | L. macrophthalmus |
Binomial name | |
Lepidammodytes macrophthalmus H. Ida, Sirimontaporn & Monkolprasit, 1994 |
Lepidammodytes macrophthalmus is a species of sand lance endemic to the Pacific Ocean waters around Hawaii. A deep-water fish, it is found at around 200 metres (660 ft). This species grows to a length of 15.9 centimetres (6.3 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.