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Pinnichthys aimoriensis Van Tassell & Tornabene, 2016 Thiony's goby |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 2.24 cm SL (male/unsexed); 2.86 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 70 - 164 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Brazil, Sint Eustatius and Bonaire. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Found on the seafloor near the Peroa natural gas platform, with rhodoliths and other calcareous substrate (Ref. 113825). Also found in a moderately steep slope with short rock ledges, small caves and crevices. Collected on a fine sand and Halimeda rubble substrate in close proximity to an Ircinia sp. sponge and several ca. 1 m diameter boulders covered with encrusting algae and sponges (Ref. 129296). Mininum depth and maximum size for male from Ref. 113825. Maximum depth and maximum size for female from Ref. 129296. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2024 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||