melanops, Priolepis Bogorodsky [S. V.], Suzuki [T.] & Mal [A. O.] 2016:171, Figs. 1-2 [Zootaxa 4150 (no. 2); ref. 34658] Saudi Arabia, Al Lith, Red Sea, 20°11'N, 40°03'E, depth 27-29 meters. Holotype (unique): SMF 35728. •Valid as Priolepis melanops Bogorodsky, Suzuki & Mal 2016 -- (Allen et al. 2018:36 [ref. 36193], Bogorodsky & Randall 2018:[7] 245 [ref. 36492], Golani & Fricke 2018:160 [ref. 36273], Koeda et al. 2021:[6] [ref. 38416], Larson 2022:129 [ref. 39971], Bogorodsky & Goren 2023:22 [ref. 40247]). Current status: Valid as Priolepis melanops Bogorodsky, Suzuki & Mal 2016. Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Distribution: Red Sea endemic. Habitat: marine.