| Citation | Allen, G.R., 1991, Field guide to the freshwater fishes of New Guinea.. Publication, no. 9. 268 p. Christensen Research Institute, Madang, Papua New Guinea. |
| Ref. | 2847 Allen, G.R., 1991 |
| Page | 156 |
| Named Used as Valid | Eleotris melanosoma |
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| Locality | |
| Distribution | Africa, Asia and Oceania: East Africa to Society Islands, north of Japan, Vanuatu. |
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