| Reference no. | Golani, D. and S. V. Bogorodsky, 2010 |
| Ecosystem | Red Sea |
| Status | questionable |
| Abundance | |
| Lifestage | adults |
| Regional database | |
| Remarks | Does not occur in the Red Sea (Westneat, 2001; Randall & Smith, 1982). Replaced in the western Indian Ocean and the Red Sea by H. nebulosus (Kuiter & Randall, 1981). Questionable in Ref. 12541. |