| Citation | Heemstra, P.C., 1986, Priacanthidae.. p. 544-546. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. |
| Ref. | 4328 Heemstra, P.C., 1986 |
| Page | 546 |
| Named Used as Valid | Pristigenys niphonia |
| Comment | in part; |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Japan only. |
| Quote | Plate clearly identified as Pristigenys refulgens. |