suborbitalis, Epinephelus Amaoka [K.] & Randall [J. E.] 1990:3, Figs. 1-5 [The J.L.B Smith Institute of Ichthyology Special Publication No. 49; ref. 15984] Minami-Koho Seamount, Kyushu-Palau Ridge, western Pacific, 26°11.5'N, 135°46'E to 26°09.2'N, 135°49.5'E, depth 360-570 meters. Holotype (unique): HUMZ 80533. •Valid as Epinephelus suborbitalis Amaoka & Randall 1990 -- (Randall & Heemstra 1991:266 [ref. 19601], Heemstra & Randall 1993:238 [ref. 21042], Craig et al. 2011:241 [ref. 31786], Ma & Craig 2018:455 [ref. 36100] as incertae sedis, Parenti & Randall 2020:81 [ref. 37354]). Current status: Valid as Epinephelus suborbitalis Amaoka & Randall 1990. Epinephelidae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Kyushu-Palau Ridge (south of Japan). Habitat: marine.