| Citation | Randall, J.E. and A.D. Connell, 2013, Nemateleotris exquisita, a new microdesmid fish from the Indian Ocean (Perciformes: Microdesmidae).. J. Ocean Sci. Found. 8:18-29. |
| Ref. | Randall, J.E. and A.D. Connell, 2013 |
| Page | 25;fig.9-11;tab.1 |
| Named Used as Valid | Nemateleotris exquisita |
| Comment | key |
| Locality | Mauritius, west coast off Wolmar, BPBM 16173. |
| Distribution | Indian Ocean: from Mauritius, KwaZulu-Natal, southern Mozambique, Red Sea, Thai coast of the Andaman Sea, and the Andaman Islands. |
| Quote | Depth range: 42-69 m; max size: 6.6 cm SL. Reported as N. decora in Indonesia from Sulawesi and from photographs from Halmahera, Moyo Island, and Bali; also illustrated from Christmas Island. |