| Species | Name Used in Reference |
|---|---|
| Epinephelus howlandi (Günther, 1873) | Epinephelus corallicola (p. ) |
| Epinephelus japonicus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1843) | Epinephelus chlorostigma (p. 71;pl.9) |
| Epinephelus stictus Randall & Allen, 1987 | Epinephelus diacanthus (p. ) |
| Malakichthys barbatus Yamanoue & Yoseda, 2001 | Malakichthys elegans (p. pl.24) |