The specific epithet zariquieyi commemorates Ricardo Zariquiey Alvarez, who had recognised the two species in Spanish waters, and provided material to Gordon that allowed her to describe the new species.
O nome específico zariquieyi conmemora a Ricardo Zariquiey Álvarez, que recoñecera as dúas especies en augas españolas e proporcionou material a Gordon que permitiu a esta describir a nova especie.