| Citation | Randall, J.E. and J.E. McCosker, 1982, Two new serranid fishes of the genus Anthias from the Central Pacific.. J. Aquaricult. 2(3):60-69. |
| Ref. | Randall, J.E. and J.E. McCosker, 1982 |
| Page | 59;fig.6-7;tab.1-4 |
| Named Used as Valid | Anthias olivaceus |
| Comment | max. length; |
| Locality | Type locality, Cook Is., Rarotonga, outside reef east of Avaavaroa Pass |
| Distribution | |
| Quote | Subgenus:@Pseudanthias@; 8.8 cm SL; |