Ammodytoides leptus, a new species of sand lance (Teleostei : Ammodytidae)from Pitcairn Island

Authors
Collette, BB Randall, JE
Citation
Bb. Collette et Je. Randall, Ammodytoides leptus, a new species of sand lance (Teleostei : Ammodytidae)from Pitcairn Island, P BIOL SOC, 113(2), 2000, pp. 397-400
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Biology
Journal title
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON
ISSN journal
0006324X → ACNP
Volume
113
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
397 - 400
Database
ISI
SICI code
0006-324X(20000731)113:2<397:ALANSO>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Ammodytoides leptus is described from 23 specimens from Pitcairn Island. It has more lateral-line scales than any other known species of Ammodytoides or Bleekeria (119-123 vs. 88-118). It is thinner than A. pylei, A. kimurai, and A. gilli (body depth 8.6-9.5% SL vs. 9.5-11.7%).