| Citation | Playfair, R.L. and A.C.L.G. Günther, 1867, The fishes of Zanzibar, with a list of the fishes of the whole east coast of Africa.. John van Voorst, London. xiv + 153 p. |
| Ref. | 579 Playfair, R.L. and A.C.L.G. Günther, 1867 |
| Page | 74 |
| Named Used as Valid | Eleotris soaresi |
| Comment | original description of Eleotris soaresi |
| Locality | 'Mozambique' |
| Distribution | Mozambique |
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