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Table 2.

Classical dimension results of kelp grouper (Epinephelus bruneus), red spotted grouper (E. akaara) and seven-banded grouper (E. septemfasciatus)*

Morphometric measurements	E. bruneus (%)	E. akaara (%)	E. septemfasciatus (%)
1×2/SL	38.5±2.14^a	41.0±2.44^a	40.9±1.98^a
1×3/SL	99.8±2.46^a	99.1±2.65^a	97.8±3.66^a
1×5/SL	70.8±1.96^a	68.9±4.83^a	69.6±3.65^a
1×6/SL	38.8±2.58^a	39.7±2.15^a	39.3±2.84^a
1×7/SL	35.6±2.47^a	36.2±0.98^a	36.4±2.39^a
1×8/SL	31.5±2.12^a	39.7±2.14^b	33.2±2.48^a

For abbreviations and each dimension, see Table 1 and Figs. 1a, 2a and 3a. The values are means ± SD (n=150) of triplicate groups. Data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA on data transformed to the arcsine of the square root. Different capital letters on the values indicate statistical significance among morphometric distances (P < 0.05). Different small letters on the values indicate statistical significance among ratios of morphometric dimension/ standard length (SL) (P < 0.05). Different small letters on ‘a’ means the smallest value, ‘b’ means larger than ‘a’ value and ‘c’ means the largest value among 3 species data.