''Melanostigma'' is a cosmopolitan

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of marine

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es belonging to the

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, the eelpouts. The fishes in this genus are found all round the world.

Species

The following species are classified within the genus ''Melanostigma'': In addition '' Catalog of Fishes'' recognises the following additional species which are not recognised as valid species in ''

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References

{{taxonbar, from=Q2280260 Gymnelinae Taxa named by Albert Günther