| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animalia | Chordata | Actinopterygii | Perciformes | Zoarcidae |

| Rank | Scientific name | Taxonomic status |
|---|---|---|
| species | Melanostigma atlanticum Koefoed, 1952 | accepted |
| species | Melanostigma bathium Bussing, 1965 | accepted |
| species | Melanostigma gelatinosum Günther, 1881 | accepted |
| species | Melanostigma inexpectatum Parin, 1977 | accepted |
| species | Melanostigma kharini Balushkin & Moganova, 2018 | accepted |
| species | Melanostigma normani Vladykov, 1961 | accepted |
| species | Melanostigma orientale Tominaga, 1971 | accepted |
| species | Melanostigma pammelas Gilbert, 1896 | accepted |
| species | Melanostigma vitiazi Parin, 1980 | accepted |
Melanostigma Günther, 1881. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via biodiversity.aq on 2021-09-08.