erythraea, Spratella Rüppell [W. P. E. S.] 1852:26 [Fische und deren Skelette; ref. 3846] Massawa, Eritrea, Red Sea. No types known. Apparently not available as above, no description. •In the synonymy of Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus (Rüppell 1837) -- (Dor 1984:41 [ref. 29757] with question). •Whitehead 1985:80 [ref. 5141] dated this species to Klunzinger 1870:599 and placed as a synonym of Herklotsichthys punctatus (Rüppell 1837). •In the synonymy of Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus (Rüppell 1837) -- (Kotelat 2013:61 [ref. 32989]). Nomen Nudum. Current status: Uncertain as Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus (Rüppell 1837). Dorosomatidae.