| 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 | 109 |
| Named Used as Valid | Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus |
| Comment | Habitat: |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Indo-Pacific: East Africa south to East London (South Africa) and east to Tongga; Persian Gulf and Oman |
| Quote | Reef-associated species that occurs in rocky or coral rich areas of deep lagoons, channels and outer reef slopes, usually in or near caves, to depths of at least 30 m |