| Citation | Kotlyar, A.N., 2015, Revision of the genus Melamphaes (Melamphaidae). 3. Oligo-raker species: M. proximus sp. n., M. contradictorius sp. n., and M. succedanaus sp. n.. J. Ichthyol. 55(5):619-629 |
| Ref. | Kotlyar, A.N., 2015 |
| Page | 619;fig. |
| Named Used as Valid | Melamphaes proximus |
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| Locality | ZMMU P-17331 |
| Distribution | Indo-West Pacific: from Madagascar and West Australia seamounts (Big Australian Bight) to off New Guinea Island and to Japan. |
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