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Pinnichthys prolata (Hastings & Findley, 2015) Platform goby |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 2.54 cm SL (male/unsexed); 3.9 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 54 - 110 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic Ocean: northeastern Gulf of Mexico, off South Carolina. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal soft rays: 11-12; Vertebrae: 27-27. This species which occur from deep reefs have two anal-fin pterygiophores anterior to the first haemal spine; have an extensively scaled body; high anal-fin ray count; with papillae rows 5i and 5s connected as a single row (Ref. 113825). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in deep reefs (Ref. 113825). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||