socotraensis, Halidesmus Gill [A. C.] & Zajonz [U.] 2003:54, Figs. 2-4 [Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington v. 116 (no. 1); ref. 26796] Southwestern coast of Abd al-Kuri Island, about 12°13'N, 52°04'E, Socotra Archipelago, depth 6-15 meters. Holotype: SMF 29223. Paratypes: BMNH 2002.1.19.3 (1), ROM 72697 (1), SMF 29293 (3). •Valid as Halidesmus socotraensis Gill & Zajonz 2003 -- (Manilo & Bogorodsky 2003:S105 [ref. 27377], Gill & Zajonz 2011:22 [ref. 31637], Zajonz et al. 2019:72 [ref. 36871], Winterbottom & Santini 2022:119 [ref. 39749]). Current status: Valid as Halidesmus socotraensis Gill & Zajonz 2003. Pseudochromidae: Congrogadinae. Distribution: Northwestern Indian Ocean: Socotra (Yemen) endemic. Habitat: marine.