Soleichthys dori

Appearance

Formerly identified as S. heterorhinos (Bleeker), type locality Ambon, Indonesia, it is separated from this species by its more evenly dark-barred color pattern and having a snout length greater instead of less than the eye diameter.

Naming

Etymology: Soleichthys: Latin, solea = sandal (shoe) + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335); dori: This species is named in honor of the late Menahem Dor, in recognition of his major contribution to our knowledge of the fish fauna of the Red Sea, and who recorded the first Red Sea specimen of this species.

Distribution

Red Sea: Gulf of Aqaba and Dahlak Archipelago