| Citation | Devictor, S.T. and S. Morton, 2010 Identification guide to the shallow water (0-200 m) octocorals of the South Atlantic Bight. Zootaxa 2599:1-62. |
| Ref. | 130727 Devictor, S.T. and S. Morton, 2010 |
| Page | 27 |
| Named Used as Valid | Telesto nelleae |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | USA (off North Carolina, off Cape Hatteras), Cuba and Bahamas; 27-1153 m. |