| Reference no. | Golani, D. and S. V. Bogorodsky, 2010 |
| Ecosystem | Red Sea |
| Status | misidentification |
| Abundance | |
| Lifestage | adults |
| Regional database | |
| Remarks | Based on misidentification. Melichthys ringens was recorded from Quseir and Assab (Ref. 56739) but Ref. 2198 referred to Melichthys indicus Randall & Klausewitz, 1973. Native in Ref. 12541. |