| Citation | Matsunuma, M., T. Sado and H. Motomura, 2021, Cocotropus aurantius, a new velvetfish (Aploactinidae) from Japan.. Ichthyol. Res. 69(1) |
| Ref. | Matsunuma, M., T. Sado and H. Motomura, 2021 |
| Page | fig.1-2,3a-b,4a;tab.1-2 |
| Named Used as Valid | Cocotropus aurantius |
| Comment | |
| Locality | Japan, Okinawa Prefecture, Kerama Islands, off Nagannu Island, CBM-ZF 17864; 53-54 m. |
| Distribution | Northwest Pacific: Japan (distributed from the Izu Peninsula to the Ryukyu Islands); 53-54 m. |
| Quote | max size: 1.71 cm SL (holotype) |