| Family: |
Ammodytidae (Sand lances) |
| Max. size: |
15.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range - 200 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 48-51; Anal soft rays: 23-24; Vertebrae: 62-63. Preserved body color, uniformly yellow with no marks on body and fin. Small pelvic fin 3-4% of SL; segmented rays. Scales on upper edge of opercle absent. Large eyes, 5-6% SL; 1/4 of HL. Lachrymal large, 5.3-5.6% SL;1/4 of HL (Ref. 39393). |
| Biology: |
Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 57178. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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