| Citation | Duffy, C.A.J. and S.T. Ahyong, 2015 Annotated checklist of the marine flora and fauna of the Kermadec Islands Marine Reserve and northern Kermadec Ridge, New Zealand. Bulletin of the Auckland Museum 20:19-124. |
| Ref. | 106682 Duffy, C.A.J. and S.T. Ahyong, 2015 |
| Page | 79 |
| Named Used as Valid | Athanas mendax |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Endemic to Kermadec Island. |