| Citation | Craig, M.T., YJ. Sadovy de Mitcheson and P.C. Heemstra, 2011, Groupers of the world: a field and market guide.. North America: CRC Press/Taylor and Francis Group. 356 p. |
| Ref. | 89707 Craig, M.T., YJ. Sadovy de Mitcheson and P.C. Heemstra, 2011 |
| Page | 178 |
| Named Used as Valid | Epinephelus maculatus |
| Comment | Habitat: |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Indo-Pacific: Cocos-Keeling Islands eastward to the Line Islands, extending north to southern Japan and south to south-eastern Australia and Lord Howe Island |
| Quote | Reef-associated found at depth of 1-100 m |