Estuary Cod and Similar Species
Epinephelus coioides
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Malabar Grouper
Epinephelus malabaricus
Key differences: E. malabaricus has larger, more widely spaced dark spots, often with white blotches or rings around them. It also typically has a more pointed snout and a less rounded caudal fin in adults.
Flowery Cod
Epinephelus fuscoguttatus
Key differences: E. fuscoguttatus has larger, more irregular dark blotches and spots, often forming a reticulated pattern. It also has a distinct saddle-like blotch on the caudal peduncle and a more deeply notched dorsal fin membrane.
Greasy Grouper
Epinephelus tauvina
Key differences: E. tauvina generally has fewer, more widely spaced spots that are often brownish-black. Its body shape can be more slender, and the posterior nostril is typically not as conspicuously larger than the anterior nostril as in E. coioides.
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