n = 7
| Scientific Name | Author | Valid Name | Family | English Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melichthys bispinosus | Gilbert, 1890 | Melichthys niger | Balistidae | Black triggerfish |
| Melichthys indicus | Randall & Klausewitz, 1973 | Melichthys indicus | Balistidae | Indian triggerfish |
| Melichthys niger | (Bloch, 1786) | Melichthys niger | Balistidae | Black triggerfish |
| Melichthys nycteris | (Jordan & Evermann, 1903) | Melichthys vidua | Balistidae | Pinktail triggerfish |
| Melichthys piceus | (Poey, 1863) | Melichthys niger | Balistidae | Black triggerfish |
| Melichthys radula | (Solander, 1848) | Melichthys niger | Balistidae | Black triggerfish |
| Melichthys vidua | (Richardson, 1845) | Melichthys vidua | Balistidae | Pinktail triggerfish |