| Citation | Hardy, J.D. Jr. (comp.), 2003, Coral reef fish species.. NOAA\National Oceanographic Data Center. NODC Coral Reef Data and Information Management System. USA. 537 p. |
| Ref. | 48497 Hardy, J.D. Jr. (comp.), 2003 |
| Page | 513 |
| Named Used as Valid | Melichthys niger |
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| Distribution | Maldives; Micronesia; Caribbean; Chagos Archipelago, Central Indian Ocean; |
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