simulans, Lioteres (Pseudolioteres) Smith [J. L. B.] 1958:157, Fig. 13 [Ichthyological Bulletin, Department of Ichthyology, Rhodes University No. 11; ref. 4118] Gulf of Suez, Egypt, Red Sea. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1925.12.31.51. •Valid as Lioteres simulans Smith 1958 -- (Dor 1984:247 [ref. 29757]). •Synonym of Hetereleotris diademata (Rüppell 1830) -- (Hoese 1986:9 [ref. 5996], Golani & Fricke 2018:156 [ref. 36273], Larson 2022:106 [ref. 39971]). Current status: Synonym of Hetereleotris diademata (Rüppell 1830). Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Habitat: marine.