| Citation | Francis, M.P., 1993, Checklist of the coastal fishes of Lord Howe, Norfolk, and Kermadec Islands, Southwest Pacific Ocean.. Pac. Sci. 47(2):136-170. |
| Ref. | 8879 Francis, M.P., 1993 |
| Page | 159 |
| Named Used as Valid | Optivus elongatus |
| Comment | Restricted to New Zealand; report from other countries are misidentifications (Ref. 76814). |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Western Pacific: Australia, including Lord Howe Island and New Zealand, including Kermadec Islands. |
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