| 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 | 182 |
| Named Used as Valid | Epinephelus malabaricus |
| Comment | Habitat: |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Comoros Islands, Madagascar, Seychelles, India, Sri Lanka to Indonesia, Australia, Papua New Guinea and Tonga, extending north to Japan |
| Quote | Variety of habitats in depths to 150 m; juveniles found nearshore and in estuaries |