arabicus, Trichonotus Randall [J. E.] & Tarr [A. B.] 1994:311, Pls. 1-3 [Fauna of Saudi Arabia v. 14; ref. 21640] Tarut Bay, southern end of Tarut Island, Persian Gulf, Saudi Arabia, depth 1.5 meters. Holotype: BPBM 35746. Paratypes: BMNH 1993.10.7.1 (1); BPBM 33115 (1), 33146 (1), 33236 (1), 33412 [not 33142] (6); CAS 80524 (1); SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 42715 (1); SMF 26994 (1); SNMNH F50 (2); USNM 326971 (2); ZMUC P6234 (1). •Valid as Trichonotus arabicus Randall & Tarr 1994 -- (Randall 1995:306 [ref. 22896], Carpenter et al. 1997:207 [ref. 23922], Manilo & Bogorodsky 2003:S116 [ref. 27377], Katayama & Endo 2010:1 [ref. 30819], Katayama et al. 2012:38 [ref. 32274], Eagderi et al. 2019:119 [ref. 37020], Katayama et al. 2022:300 [ref. 39943]). Current status: Valid as Trichonotus arabicus Randall & Tarr 1994. Trichonotidae. Distribution: Northwestern Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf to southern Oman. Habitat: marine.