Lepidammodytes macrophthalmus
Appearance
Lepidammodytes macrophthalmus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Labriformes |
Family: | Ammodytidae |
Genus: | Lepidammodytes |
Species: | L. macrophthalmus
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Binomial name | |
Lepidammodytes macrophthalmus |
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.[1]
References
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Lepidammodytes macrophthalmus". FishBase. December 2012 version.