| Citation | Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 2004, Descriptions of six new species of jawfishes (Opistognathidae: Opistognathus) from Australia.. Rec. Aust. Mus. 56:209-224. |
| Ref. | Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 2004 |
| Page | 216;fig.3D,8;tab.1-4 |
| Named Used as Valid | Opistognathus elizabethensis |
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| Locality | Elizabeth Reef, N side near lagoon entrance, Australia. |
| Distribution | Known only frrom its type locality. |
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