| Reference no. | Description | Year | Name Used | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129448 | Prokofiev, A.M., 2015. Genus Stalix (Opistognathidae) in Vietnam. J. Ichthyol. 55:601-604. | 2015 | Stalix novikovi | 601;fig.1a-d,1f-h |
| 128868 | Beolens, B., M. Grayson and M. Watkins, 2023. Eponym dictionary of Fishes. Dunbeath, Caithness (Scotland, UK): Whittles Publishing Limited, 1300 p. | 2023 | Stalix novikovi | 964 |
| 130435 | IUCN, 2025. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1964 - onwards. https://www.iucnredlist.org/ | 2025 | Stalix novikovi | ver.2025-2 |