| Citation | Randall, J.E., H. Ida, K. Kato, R.L. Pyle and J.L. Earle, 1997, Annotated checklist of inshore fishes of the Ogasawara Islands.. Nat. Sci. Mus. Monogr. (11):1-74. |
| Ref. | Randall, J.E., H. Ida, K. Kato, R.L. Pyle and J.L. Earle, 1997 |
| Page | 62 |
| Named Used as Valid | Melichthys niger |
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| Locality | |
| Distribution | Ogasawara Is. |
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