tau, Pempheris Randall [J. E.] & Victor [B. C.] 2015:52, Fig. 37 [Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation v. 18; ref. 34131] Gulf of Aqaba, east coast of Sinai Peninsula, Nuweiba, Egypt, Red Sea. Holotype: HUJ 10979. Paratypes: BPBM, SMNHTAU. •Valid as Pempheris tau Randall & Victor 2015 -- (Golani & Fricke 2018:106 [ref. 36273], Randall & Victor 2022:113 [ref. 39910], Golani & Fricke 2026:162 [ref. 42831]). Current status: Valid as Pempheris tau Randall & Victor 2015. Pempheridae. Distribution: Red Sea endemic. IUCN (2026): Not Assessed. Habitat: marine.