| 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 | 41-43 |
| Named Used as Valid | Cephalopholis nigripinnis |
| Comment | Habitat: |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Indian Ocean: east coast of Africa to Jakarta, Comoros Islands, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Seychelles, Mascarene Islands (Mauritius, Reunion and Rodrigues and Chagos |
| Quote | Coral-rich areas to depths of 60 m |