| Citation | Gilbert, C.H., 1890, A preliminary report on the fishes collected by the streamer 'Albatross' on the Pacific coast of North America during the year 1889, with descriptions of twelve new genera and ninety-two new species.. Proc. U.S. Natl. Mus. 13:49-126. |
| Ref. | 564 Gilbert, C.H., 1890 |
| Page | 66 |
| Named Used as Valid | Halichoeres melanotis |
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