| 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 | 25 |
| Named Used as Valid | Cephalopholis formosa |
| Comment | Habitat: |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Indo-West Pacific: western India to the Philippines, north to southern Japan and south to Western Australia |
| Quote | Reef-associated that prefers dead or silty reef in 10-30 m depth |