| Citación | Gon, O., 1993, Revision of the cardinalfish genus Cheilodipterus (Perciformes: Apogonidae), with description of five new species.. Indo-Pac. Fish. (22):59 p. |
| Referencia | Gon, O., 1993 |
| Página | 19;pl.IB;fig.3,5,8 |
| Nombre utilizado como válido | Cheilodipterus intermedius |
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| Localidad | Type locality, Sesoko I., Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands |
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| Cita | Named in reference to its close relationship to @C. alleni, C. artus, and C. macrodon@, combining characters of these species. |