| Citation | Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 2023, Review of Indo-West Pacific jawfishes (Opistognathus: Opistognathidae), with descriptions of 18 new species.. Zootaxa 5252(1):1-180. |
| Ref. | 128653 Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 2023 |
| Page | 39;fig.5B,16E,49-50; |
| Named Used as Valid | Opistognathus asper |
| Comment | tab.1-14,16; |
| Locality | northwestern Australia, vicinity of Ashmore Reef, NMV A.29729–015. |
| Distribution | northwestern Australia in vicinity of Ashmore Reef where trawled in 95 m. |
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