Table 1. Morphological characters and pattern in collected species.

Species	Color description	Anal fin shape	Caudal fin
Epinephelus bleekeri	Generally brownish, reddish brown or purplish grey	Rounded	Slightly convex, upper third of fin with spot
Epinephelus coioides	Tanned dorsal of head and body, small brownish orange or reddish-brown spots on head and body, five irregular faint which bifurcate ventrally	Rounded to slightly angular	Rounded
Epinephelus chlorostigma	Head, body, and fins are with irregular brown spot, base colour forming a pale network	Marginal rounded to slightly angular	Truncate, and posterior edge with distinct white margin
Epinephelus polylepis	Palish head, body, and fins, covered with small dark brown spots; smaller and closers pots on fins and dorsal parts of head and body	Rounded	Truncate or concave