| Citation | McEachran, J.D. and J.D. Fechhelm, 2005, Fishes of the Gulf of Mexico.. Vol. 2. Austin : University of Texas Press. viii+1004p. |
| Ref. | 78464 McEachran, J.D. and J.D. Fechhelm, 2005 |
| Page | 171 |
| Named Used as Valid | Mycteroperca venenosa |
| Comment | |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Western Atlantic from North Carolina and Bermuda to southern Brazil, including the gulf of Mexico, the Bahamas, and the Greater and Lesser Antilles |
| Quote | Feeds on squids and ray- finned fishes; maximum size: 100 TL |