aldabrensis, Dermatolepis Smith [J. L. B.] 1955:311, Pl. 3 (fig. B) [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 12) v. 8 (no. 88) (art. 38); ref. 4096] Aldabra Island, western Indian Ocean, depth 5-10 fathoms. Holotype: SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 429 (head, skin, fins). Paratypes: (3) not researched. •Synonym of Dermatolepis striolatus (Playfair 1867) -- (Heemstra & Randall 1986:520 [ref. 5667]). •Synonym of Dermatolepis striolata (Playfair 1867) -- (Randall & Heemstra 1991:76 [ref. 19601], Heemstra & Randall 1993:68 [ref. 21042], Parenti & Randall 2020:59 [ref. 37354], Heemstra 2022:46 [ref. 39742]). Current status: Synonym of Dermatolepis striolata (Playfair 1867). Epinephelidae. Habitat: marine.