title: Lepidammodytes macrophthalmus
text: # 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. According to the U.S. Forest Service, it "is characterized by having strongly ctenoidscales, larger eyes, perforated lacrymals, and a moderate number of vertebrae".
  
  