| Citation | Hoese, D.F., D.J. Bray, J.R. Paxton and G.R. Allen, 2006, Fishes.. In Beasley, O.L. and A. Wells (eds.) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Volume 35 Australia: ABRS & CSIRO Publishing, 2178 p. |
| Ref. | 75154 Hoese, D.F., D.J. Bray, J.R. Paxton and G.R. Allen, 2006 |
| Page | 1872 |
| Named Used as Valid | Melichthys niger |
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| Locality | |
| Distribution | Ningaloo Reef, Rowley Shoals and Scott Reef, Western Australia |
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