| Citation | Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2012, Reef fishes of the East Indies.. Perth, Australia: Universitiy of Hawai'i Press, Volumes I-III. Tropical Reef Research. |
| Ref. | 90102 Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2012 |
| Page | 692 |
| Named Used as Valid | Iniistius pentadactylus |
| Comment | depth range; |
| Locality | India. |
| Distribution | Red Sea and East Africa to Australia (Queensland) and Papua New Guinea, north to Japan and Ogasawara Islands; throughout East Indian region except Solomon Islands. |
| Quote | 4-30 m. |