| Citation | Nakabo, T., 2002, Fishes of Japan with pictorial keys to the species, English edition II.. Tokai University Press, Japan, pp 867-1749. |
| Ref. | 43239 Nakabo, T., 2002 |
| Page | 876 |
| Named Used as Valid | Parupeneus heptacanthus |
| Comment | depth range; |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Pacific coast of southern Japan, Ryukyu Islands; Indo-Pacific |
| Quote | down to 60 m depth |