| 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 | 80;fig.119;tab.1-14 |
| Named Used as Valid | Opistognathus ocellicaudatus |
| Comment | |
| Locality | Japan, Kanagawa, Sagami Bay off Misaki, NSMT-P 125494. |
| Distribution | Northwest Pacific: Japan (Sagami Bay off Misaki). |
| Quote | Also probably occurring south of Tokyo Bay because the coastline near its mouth is influenced by the warm Kuroshio Current before it changes course to an easterly direction where it is influenced by the cold Oyashio Current. |