| Ref. | Description | Named Used | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 833 | Ruppert, E.E., R.S. Fox and R.D. Barnes 2004 Invertebrate Zoology. A functional evolutionary approach. 7th Ed. | Ophiopholis japonica | |
| 3477 | MarineSpecies.org 2050 MarineSpecies.org. | Ophiopholis japonica | |
| 95072 | Lambert, P. and W.C. Austin 2007 Brittle stars, sea urchins and feather stars of British Columbia, Southeast Alaska and Puget Sound. | Ophiopholis japonica | 67 |