| 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 | 1352-1355;figs.1-5;tab.1 |
| Named Used as Valid | Istigobius maleta |
| Comment | etymology, morphology, occlit |
| Locality | Papua New Guinea, Milne Bay Province, East Cape region, Lawadi dive site; WAM P.35509-003; 45 m. |
| Distribution | Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands; 12-45 m. |
| Quote | Maximum size (paratype): 4.24 cm., SL, female; (holotype): 5.11 cm., SL, male. |