Abstract We describe a new, tiny species of Schindleria from reef lagoon in the Red Sea off coast Hurghada, Egypt. edentata , new species, belongs to short dorsal-fin type with dorsal and anal fins about equal length. is characterized by an elongated but relatively deep body (body depth at anal-fin origin 10.8% SL 4 th ray 10.9 % SL); fin originating just slightly anterior (predorsal-fin length...