| Citation | Myers, R.F., 1991, Micronesian reef fishes.. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p. |
| Ref. | 1602 Myers, R.F., 1991 |
| Page | 258 |
| Named Used as Valid | Melichthys niger |
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| Locality | |
| Distribution | Western Pacific: Ryukyu and Ogasawara islands eastward to the Tuamoto Islands. |
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