| Reference no. | Parin, N.V., O.D. Borodulina and Y.N. Scherbachev, 1999 |
| Ecosystem | Indian Ocean |
| Status | native |
| Abundance | |
| Lifestage | adults |
| Regional database | |
| Remarks | Type locality of Astronesthes illuminatus from 31°01'S, 47°39'E; ISH 1553-1968 (Ref. 34190). |