| Citation | Smith-Vaniz, W.F. and T. Yoshino, 1985, Review of Japanese jawfishes of the genus Opistognathus (Opistognathidae) with description of two new species.. Jap. J. Ichthyol. 32(1):18-27. |
| Ref. | 12701 Smith-Vaniz, W.F. and T. Yoshino, 1985 |
| Page | 19;fig.1,2a,3a |
| Named Used as Valid | Opistognathus decorus |
| Comment | max length; |
| Locality | Japan, Ryukyu Is. |
| Distribution | Northwest Pacific: southern Japan. |
| Quote | 15 cm SL; |