| Citation | Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 1997, Five new species of jawfishes (Opistognathus: Opistognathidae) from the western Atlantic ocean.. Bull. Mar. Sci. 60(3):1074-1128. |
| Ref. | 26893 Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 1997 |
| Page | 1104;fig.9c,13b,15,17,20; |
| Named Used as Valid | Opistognathus brasiliensis |
| Comment | FB name taken from this reference. |
| Locality | Brazil. |
| Distribution | Southwest Atlantic: southern Brazil, 50-69 m. |
| Quote | Tables 2-5, 8-9; |