| 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. | Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 2023 |
| Page | 59-60;figs.18K, 82;tabs.1-14 |
| Named Used as Valid | Opistognathus helvolus |
| Comment | etymology, common name, morphology, occlit |
| Locality | east of New Caledonia, Coral Sea; NTUM 13711; 300 m. |
| Distribution | New Caledonia. |
| Quote | Maximum size (holotype): 3.98 cm., SL, male. |