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Pogonoperca punctata (Valenciennes, 1830)
Pogonoperca punctata prefers clear outer reefs, rarely in Oceania, living in hiding. Sporadic distribution and habitat-specific, prefers large coral pinnacles on slopes with moderate currents. Adults usually in depths of over 20 m; juveniles in shallow lagoons or sheltered bays.
Synonymised names:
Grammistes punctatus Valenciennes, 1830
Pogonaperca punctata (Valenciennes, 1830) (misspelling)
Pogonoperca reticulata Bliss, 1883
Pogonoperca punctata prefers clear outer reefs, rarely in Oceania, living in hiding. Sporadic distribution and habitat-specific, prefers large coral pinnacles on slopes with moderate currents. Adults usually in depths of over 20 m; juveniles in shallow lagoons or sheltered bays.
Synonymised names:
Grammistes punctatus Valenciennes, 1830
Pogonaperca punctata (Valenciennes, 1830) (misspelling)
Pogonoperca reticulata Bliss, 1883