| 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 | 322 |
| Named Used as Valid | Mycteroperca venenosa |
| Comment | Habitat: |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | East coast of Central America within the Caribbean, extending south to Sao Paulo (Brazil) |
| Quote | Juveniles occur in shallow turtle grass beds; adults found on rocky and coral reefs in depths of 2-137 m |