| Citation | Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2012, Reef fishes of the East Indies.. Perth, Australia: Universitiy of Hawai'i Press, Volumes I-III. Tropical Reef Research. |
| Ref. | 90102 Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2012 |
| Page | 716 |
| Named Used as Valid | Pteragogus cryptus |
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| Locality | Red Sea, Gulf of Aqaba, Israel, Eilat. |
| Distribution | Red Sea and Madagascar to Micronesia and Samoa and Taiwan to Australia (Queensland and offshore reefs of Western Australia); throughout East Indian region. |
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