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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128653 | Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 2023. Review of Indo-West Pacific jawfishes (Opistognathus: Opistognathidae), with descriptions of 18 new species. Zootaxa 5252(1):1-180. | 2023 | Opistognathus microspilus | 76-77;figs.12A,111;tab.1-14 |
| 130435 | IUCN, 2025. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1964 - onwards. https://www.iucnredlist.org/ | 2025 | Opistognathus microspilus | ver.2025-2 |