| Citation | Kotlyar, A.N., 2015, Revision of the genus Melamphaes (Melamphaidae): 4. Oligo-raker species: M. parvus Ebeling, M. janae Ebeling, M. lentiginosus sp. n., M. shcherbachevi sp. n.. J. Ichthyol. 55(6):765-777. |
| Ref. | 117119 Kotlyar, A.N., 2015 |
| Page | 765 |
| Named Used as Valid | Melamphaes parvus |
| Comment | |
| Locality | Mexico, southwestwards off Guadalupe I., SIO 57216. |
| Distribution | Northeastern Pacific: area of the California Current (known between 27° and 41° N, registered westwards to 140° W). |
| Quote | All studied specimens were reported to have been sampled by nonclosing gears from the depth of more than 2000 m that one cannot conclude about the exact sampling depth and the depth range of this species; notably, larger specimens occur deeper than young ones. |