| Citation | Sommer, C., W. Schneider and J.-M. Poutiers, 1996, FAO species identification field guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of Somalia.. FAO, Rome. 376 p. |
| Ref. | 30573 Sommer, C., W. Schneider and J.-M. Poutiers, 1996 |
| Page | 283 |
| Named Used as Valid | Hemigymnus melapterus |
| Comment | max length (probably erroneous, see Ref. 93095). |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Somalia |
| Quote | 50 cm TL; |