| 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. | 90102 Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2012 |
| Page | 556 |
| Named Used as Valid | Genicanthus melanospilos |
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| Locality | Indonesia, Molucca Islands, Ambon. |
| Distribution | South China Sea to New Caledonia and Vanuatu, and Ryukyu Islands to Australia (northern Great Barrier Reef and offshore reefs of Western Australia); throughout East Indian region except Andaman Sea. |
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