| Citation | Pietsch, T.W., 2009, Oceanic anglerfishes. Extraordinary diversity in the deep sea.. Oceanic Anglerfishes, i-xii; 1-557pp. |
| Ref. | Pietsch, T.W., 2009 |
| Page | 365 |
| Named Used as Valid | Melanocetus niger |
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| Distribution | Gulf of Panama, eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, west coast of Americas |
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