| 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 | 794 |
| Named Used as Valid | Petroscirtes breviceps |
| Comment | depth range; |
| Locality | Bay of Bengal. |
| Distribution | East Africa to East Indian region, and Japan and Ogasawara Islands to Australia (Western Australia); throughout East Indian region. |
| Quote | 1-15 m . |