| Citation | Allen, G.R. and R. Swainston, 1988, The marine fishes of north-western Australia: a field guide for anglers and divers.. Western Australian Museum, Perth. 201 p. |
| Ref. | 3132 Allen, G.R. and R. Swainston, 1988 |
| Page | 54 |
| Named Used as Valid | Plectranthias japonicus |
| Comment | max length; |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Western Pacific: Japan to Australia. Also occurs in Indonesia which is a new record for the eastern Indian Ocean. |
| Quote | 15 cm TL; |