| Citation | Böhlke, J.E. and C.C.G. Chaplin, 1993, Fishes of the Bahamas and adjacent tropical waters. 2nd edition.. University of Texas Press, Austin. |
| Ref. | 5521 Böhlke, J.E. and C.C.G. Chaplin, 1993 |
| Page | 669 |
| Named Used as Valid | Melichthys niger |
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