| Citation | Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2012, Reef fishes of the East Indies.. Perth, Australia: Universitiy of Hawai'i Press, Volumes I-III. Tropical Reef Research. |
| Ref. | Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2012 |
| Page | 679 |
| Named Used as Valid | Halichoeres nigrescens |
| Comment | |
| Locality | Not given. |
| Distribution | East Africa and Persian Gulf to East Indian region (excluding Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands) and China and Taiwan to Australia. |
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