| Citation | Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 2009, Three new species of Indo-Pacific jawfishes (Opistognathus: Opistognathidae), with the posterior end of the upper jaw produced as a thin flexible lamina.. aqua, Int. J. Ichthyol. 15(2):69-108. |
| Ref. | 81517 Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 2009 |
| Page | 75;fig.3a,4a,5-8;tab.I-IV |
| Named Used as Valid | Opistognathus castelnaui |
| Comment | |
| Locality | Indonesia, Celebes [=Sulawesi], Bulucombia, RMNH 26979 |
| Distribution | Confirmed records from Ryukyu Islands, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and Australia, 29-100 m. Syntypes reportedly from Cocos-Keeling Islands ("Cocos, Novaselma") may actually from Cocos Island. |
| Quote | Makassar, Bulucomba, Celebes in mari. |