| Citation | Kotlyar, A.N., 2011, Revision of genus Melamphaes (Melamphaidae). II. Multi-raker species: M. polylepis, M. falsidicus sp. nova, M. pachystomus sp. nova, M. macrocephalus, M. leprus.. J. Ichthyol. 51(8):658-661. |
| Ref. | 87970 Kotlyar, A.N., 2011 |
| Page | 578 |
| Named Used as Valid | Melamphaes leprus |
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| Locality | Atlantic Ocean, northwards from Ascension Island, ZMUC P41172. |
| Distribution | Eastern tropical (mostly equatorial) Atlantic Ocean (11°N-4°S); Gulf of Guinea. |
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