salonotus, Epinephelus Smith [J. L. B.] & Smith [M. M.] 1963:15, Pl. 14 (fig. I) [The fishes of Seychelles; ref. 5319] Cape Delgado, Mozambique, western Indian Ocean. Holotype (unique): SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 3. Described in more detail by Smith 1963:34 [ref. 32120]. •Valid as Epinephelus salonotus Smith & Smith 1963 -- (Kyushin et al. 1977:212 [ref. 19756]). •Synonym of Epinephelus spilotoceps Schultz 1953 -- (Heemstra & Randall 1986:532 [ref. 5667], Heemstra & Randall 1993:232 [ref. 21042], Heemstra & Randall 1999:2524 [ref. 24815], Parenti & Randall 2020:80 [ref. 37354], Heemstra 2022:70 [ref. 39742]). Current status: Synonym of Epinephelus spilotoceps Schultz 1953. Epinephelidae. Habitat: marine.