5749 Apogonichthyoides melas (Bleeker, 1848) Apogonidae Cardinalfishes Apogoninae Kurtiformes Teleostei Black cardinalfish Western Pacific: Malaysia to Moluccas, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Rowley Shoals. Reported from New Caledonia (Ref. 11889). AMNH 33757 1969 Apogon melas AMNH 33850 1969 Apogon melas AMNH 33869 1969 Apogon melas AMNH 33936 1969 Apogon melas