| 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 | 222 |
| Named Used as Valid | Epinephelus retouti |
| Comment | Habitat: |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Madagascar in the wesrt to French Polynesia in the east, extending northwards to southern Japan; also from KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) and the United Arab Emirates |
| Quote | Deep-water, mainly insular and reef-associated; juveniles occur mainly at depths between 20-40m, and adults at 70-220 m on outer reef slopes |