Species that contain: Choerodon and melanostigma [ 1 ] records

melanostigma, Choerodon Fowler [H. W.] & Bean [B. A.] 1928:199, Pl. 16 [Bulletin of the United States National Museum No. 100, v. 7; ref. 1475] Jolo market, Philippines. Holotype: USNM 89967. Paratypes: USNM 93527 (2). •Valid as Choerodon melanostigma Fowler & Bean 1928 -- (Parenti & Randall 2000:10 [ref. 24943], Westneat 2001:3400 [ref. 26277]). •Synonym of Choerodon zamboangae (Seale & Bean 1907) -- (Allen & Erdmann 2012:649 [ref. 31980], Gomon 2017:52 [ref. 35547]). Current status: Synonym of Choerodon zamboangae (Seale & Bean 1907). Labridae. Habitat: marine.