| Reference no. | Description | Year | Name Used | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2334 | Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene, 1990. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii. 506 p. | 1990 | Opistognathus sp. | 356 |
| 76827 | Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 2004. Descriptions of six new species of jawfishes (Opistognathidae: Opistognathus) from Australia. Rec. Aust. Mus. 56:209-224. | 2004 | Opistognathus stigmosus | 215;fig.3C,7;tab.1-4 |
| 130435 | IUCN, 2025. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1964 - onwards. https://www.iucnredlist.org/ | 2025 | Opistognathus stigmosus | ver.2025-2 |