| 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 | 276 |
| Named Used as Valid | Hyporthodus nigritus |
| Comment | Habitat: |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Western Atlantic: Massachusetts to the Gulf of Mexico, Cuba, Trinidad, and as far south as Rio de Janeiro |
| Quote | Deep-water, inhabits reefs on continental shelf break, in waters 76-219 m deep |