Aioliops brachypterus, commonly known as the shortfin minidartfish, is a species of dartfish endemic to the lagoons of Miniloc Island, El Nido, Philippines.

It has a grayish to pink body with a bright yellow stripe on the side and a dark spot on the tail fin.

The type specimens were collected from Miniloc Island in El Nido, Palawan, Philippines in 1984.

[2][3] Aioliops brachypterus is endemic to lagoons in Miniloc Island in the Philippines.

Males and females have similar coloration but males are distinguished by having a darker head and back part and a wider yellow stripe; while in females the yellow stripe is thinner extends into the head beyond the gill openings.