| 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 | 35;fig.5A,14B,16A,37-38; |
| Named Used as Valid | Opistognathus adelus |
| Comment | tab.1-14 |
| Locality | Madagascar, Nosy Tanga, west coast of Nosy Bé, SAIAB 49583 (4.7 cm SL). |
| Distribution | Western Indian Ocean: South Africa and northwest Madagascar; 10-65 m. |
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