Check Catalog of Fishes: Genus: Myripristis; Species: melanostictus; Original reference

Current accepted name :		No
Status details:		junior synonym, original combination, misspelling
Status ref. :		Randall, J.E. and D.W. Greenfield, 1996
Comment :		Mislabelled as melanostigma.
Etymology of Generic name :		Greek, myros, -ou = male of morey eel + Greek, pristis = saw (Ref. 45335).
Etymology of specific name :
Status in Catalogue of Life:		Synonym
ITIS TSN : 166232 | Catalogue of Life (synonym) | ZooBank Record | WoRMS | References using this synonym

Entered by : Capuli, Estelita Emily - 1997-02-17

Modified by :Bailly, Nicolas - 2013-07-20

Checked by : Capuli, Estelita Emily - 1997-04-18