| Citation | Kuiter, R.H. and T. Tonozuka, 2001, Pictorial guide to Indonesian reef fishes. Part 1. Eels- Snappers, Muraenidae - Lutjanidae.. Zoonetics, Australia. 1-302. |
| Ref. | Kuiter, R.H. and T. Tonozuka, 2001 |
| Page | 69;fig.A-D |
| Named Used as Valid | Myripristis melanosticta |
| Comment | |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Indonesia; Indo-Pacific |
| Quote | Since the head is only partly red and ventrals not pink, this species is not that of Russell on which Myripristis botche is based, a name used by some authors, but M. botche may be synonymous with M. berndti. |