longipala, Gobiosoma Ginsburg [I.] 1933:18 [Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 82 (no. 2961); ref. 1800] Boca Grande, Florida, U.S.A. Holotype (unique): USNM 86158. •Valid as Gobiosoma longipala Ginsburg 1933 -- (Robins & Ray 1986:249 [ref. 23100], Boschung 1992:164 [ref. 23239], Murdy & Hoese 2003:1794 [ref. 27111], Nelson et al. 2004:172 [ref. 27807], McEachran & Fechhelm 2005:710 [ref. 28815], Van Tassell 2011:154 [ref. 31732], Page et al. 2013:177 [ref. 32708], Tornabene & Van Tassell 2014:23 [ref. 33167], Van Tassell et al. 2015:475 [ref. 33949], Parenti 2021:272 [ref. 38603], Page et al. 2023:123 [ref. 40505]). Current status: Valid as Gobiosoma longipala Ginsburg 1933. Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Distribution: Western Atlantic: northern Gulf of Mexico (U.S.A.). IUCN (2015): Least Concern Habitat: brackish, marine.