| Citation | Mabuchi, K., T.H. Fraser, H. Song, Y. Azuma and M. Nishida, 2014, Revision of the systematics of the cardinalfishes (Percomorpha: Apogonidae) based on molecular analyses and comparative reevaluation of morphological characters.. Zootaxa 3846(2):151-203. |
| Ref. | 96888 Mabuchi, K., T.H. Fraser, H. Song, Y. Azuma and M. Nishida, 2014 |
| Page | 202 |
| Named Used as Valid | Apogonichthyoides melas |
| Comment | genus allocation; |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | |
| Quote | uncertain placement; |