| Citation | McEachran, J.D. and J.D. Fechhelm, 2005, Fishes of the Gulf of Mexico.. Vol. 2. Austin : University of Texas Press. viii+1004p. |
| Ref. | 78464 McEachran, J.D. and J.D. Fechhelm, 2005 |
| Page | 250 |
| Named Used as Valid | Malacanthus plumieri |
| Comment | |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Western Atlantic and Bermuda to Uruguay, including the Greater and Lesser Antilles. |
| Quote | Feeds on polychaetes, sipunculids, echinoids, ophiuroids, chitons, amphipods, stomatopods, shrimps, crabs, and ray- finned fishes; Max. size: 60 cm SL |