| Citation | Smith, J.L.B. and M.M. Smith, 1963, The fishes of Seychelles.. Rhodes University, Grahamstown. 215 p. |
| Ref. | 1623 Smith, J.L.B. and M.M. Smith, 1963 |
| Page | 11;pl.6;fig.E |
| Named Used as Valid | Myripristis melanostictus |
| Comment | M. adustus also used as valid in this reference. |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Seychelles |
| Quote | Smith and Smith 1963's (Ref. 1623) pl. 6, fig. E, M. adusta, is mislabelled M. melanostictus (Ref. 12419). |