| Citation | Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 2023, Review of Indo-West Pacific jawfishes (Opistognathus: Opistognathidae), with descriptions of 18 new species.. Zootaxa 5252(1):1-180. |
| Ref. | 128653 Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 2023 |
| Page | 36;fig.6A,16B,39-40;tab.1-14; |
| Named Used as Valid | Opistognathus afer |
| Comment | |
| Locality | South Africa, Maputoland Reef, 2 km south of Kosi mouth, SAIAB 39994 (4.12 cm SL). |
| Distribution | Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique and Kenya to South Africa; ca. 20-25 m. |
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