| Citation | Smith-Vaniz, W.F,, L. Tornabene and R.M. Macieira, 2018, Review of Brazilian jawfishes of the genus Opistognathus with descriptions of two new species (Teleostei, Opistognathidae).. ZooKeys No. 794: 95-133. |
| Ref. | 129348 Smith-Vaniz, W.F,, L. Tornabene and R.M. Macieira, 2018 |
| Page | 112;fig.12-13;tab.1-2 |
| Named Used as Valid | Opistognathus brasiliensis |
| Comment | abundance; |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Southwest Atlantic: Brazil endemic (Espírito Santo to São Paulo State, but absent from oceanic islands); 15-69 m. |
| Quote | rare; associated with gravel and sand or silt and sand bottoms, near coral reefs and rocky areas. |