| 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 | 49;fig.8B,16O,65-66;tab.1-14 |
| Named Used as Valid | Opistognathus decorus |
| Comment | max length; |
| Locality | Japan, Ryukyu Islands, Okinawa, Naha fish market; ANSP 15186. |
| Distribution | Western Pacific: Japan (Ryukyu Is., Okinawa) to Indonesia (Sulawesi); deep-water. |
| Quote | 15.5 cm SL; |