| Citation | Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2024, Appendix: Descriptions of twenty-four new species of reef fishes from the East Indian region.. pp. 1270-1367. In Reef Fishes of the East Indies (2nd ed., Vol. 3). Tropical Reef Research. |
| Ref. | Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2024 |
| Page | 1333-1336;figs.7-9;tab.2,3,5 |
| Named Used as Valid | Grallenia emarginata |
| Comment | etymology, morphology, occlit |
| Locality | Papua New Guinea, Milne Bay Province, East Cape region, Lawadi dive site; WAM P.35047-028; 20 m. |
| Distribution | Papua New Guinea; 18-24 m. |
| Quote | Maximum size (paratype): 1.15 cm., SL, female; (holotype): 1.13 cm., SL, male. |