| 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 | 274 |
| Named Used as Valid | Hyporthodus mystacinus |
| Comment | Habitat: |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Western Atlantic: North Carolina (USA) to southern Florida (USA), throughout the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, including north-east coast of Brazil and Trindade Island; Pacific: Cocos Island and Paramount Seamount, Galapagos Islands and Ecuador |
| Quote | Deep-water, occurs from 100-400 m |