| Citation | Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno and T. Yoshino, 1984, The fishes of the Japanese Archipelago. Vol. 1.. Tokai University Press, Tokyo, Japan. 437 p. (text). |
| Ref. | Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno and T. Yoshino, 1984 |
| Page | 292;pl.262 |
| Named Used as Valid | Trichonotus elegans |
| Comment | depth range; |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | |
| Quote | 1-30 m. |