| Citation | Günther, A.C.L.G., 1861, Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum. Catalogue of the acanthopterygian fishes in the collection of the British Museum. Gobiidae ... Notacanthi. Volume 3.. Taylor and Francis, London. 586 p. |
| Ref. | 1574 Günther, A.C.L.G., 1861 |
| Page | 256 |
| Named Used as Valid | Salarias bellus |
| Comment | |
| Locality | Type locality, China seas or Chinese seas |
| Distribution | |
| Quote | Type locality probably erroneous. Designated lectotype, BMNH 1848.3.16.1. |