| Citation | Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2012, Reef fishes of the East Indies.. Perth, Australia: Universitiy of Hawai'i Press, Volumes I-III. Tropical Reef Research. |
| Ref. | 90102 Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2012 |
| Page | 935 |
| Named Used as Valid | Trimma benjamini |
| Comment | morphology; |
| Locality | Siquijor Island, Tonga Point, Philippines |
| Distribution | East Indian region (Philippines, north eastern Borneo, Bali) to Marshall Islands, Tonga and Australia (Great Barrier Reef and Northwest Shelf) |
| Quote | Characterized by reddish orange body color; narrow pale blue to whitish line encircling eye; iris red with yellow inner rim; usually has elongated second dorsal spine; branched pectoral rays 7-11; fifth pelvic ray branched, 60-70% length of fourth ray; longitudinal scale series 23-25; without median predorsal scales; scales on side of nape extending forward nearly to eye; cheek and opercle without scales; depth of body about 4.1 in SL. |