| 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 | 282 |
| Named Used as Valid | Hyporthodus octofasciatus |
| Comment | Habitat: |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Indo-West Pacific: Somalia and South Africa to the Marquesas Islands, extending north to Japan and south to Australia and New Zealand |
| Quote | Deep-waters, inhabiting rocky reefs in depths of 80-200 m |