WoRMS name details
Melanostomiidae Parr, 1927
196075 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:196075)
unaccepted > superseded rank
Family
Melanostomiatidae Parr, 1927 · unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
Not documented
Distribution Distribution: Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. Dorsal fin origin set far down posterior, behind pelvic fin and above...
Distribution Distribution: Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. Dorsal fin origin set far down posterior, behind pelvic fin and above anal fin. No dorsal adipose fin, except in Chirostomias. Scaleless. Chin barbel present in most. Some without pectoral fins. [details]
WoRMS (2025). Melanostomiidae Parr, 1927. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=196075 on 2025-12-17
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Not documented
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Unreviewed
Distribution Distribution: Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. Dorsal fin origin set far down posterior, behind pelvic fin and above anal fin. No dorsal adipose fin, except in Chirostomias. Scaleless. Chin barbel present in most. Some without pectoral fins. [details]
