| Citation | Kotlyar, A.N., 2015, Revision of the genus Melamphaes (Melamphaidae). 3. Oligo-raker species: M. proximus sp. n., M. contradictorius sp. n., and M. succedanaus sp. n.. J. Ichthyol. 55(5):619-629 |
| Ref. | 117111 Kotlyar, A.N., 2015 |
| Page | 627;fig. |
| Named Used as Valid | Melamphaes succedaneus |
| Comment | |
| Locality | ZMMU P-23459 (holotype 4.3 cm SL) |
| Distribution | Eastern Pacific; 0-1000 m. |
| Quote | Specific epithet mispelled in the title as succedanaus |