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Recent studies suggest that this species actually belongs in Cephalopholis, A widespread but rare grouper with a greenish to reddish-brown or brownish-grey body, a large squarish white blotch on the upper side, dark oblique lines on the head, narrow dark bars along the midsides, and a white caudal-fin base with a black spot in the centre. The colourful juveniles are violet with bright red margins on the dorsal, anal and caudal fins.