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References
- ↑ Synonyms of Ophichthus woosuitingi at www.fishbase.org.
- 1 2 Ophichthus woosuitingi at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Chen, J. T. F., 1929 [ref. 16075] A review of the Apodal fishes of Kwangtung. Bulletin of the Biology Department, Science College, Sun Yatsen University v. 1 (no. 1): 1-46, Pls. 1-3.
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