''Plectranthias'' is a

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ray-finned fish Actinopterygii (; ), members of which are known as ray-finned fishes, is a class of bony fish. They comprise over 50% of living vertebrate species. The ray-finned fishes are so called because their fins are webs of skin supported by bony or hor ...

in the subfamily

Anthiinae Anthias are members of the family Serranidae and make up the subfamily Anthiinae. Anthias make up a sizeable portion of the population of pink, orange, and yellow reef fishes seen swarming in most coral reef photography and film. The name Anthi ...

, part of the

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Serranidae The Serranidae are a large family of fishes belonging to the order Perciformes. The family contains about 450 species in 65 genera, including the sea basses and the groupers (subfamily Epinephelinae). Although many species are small, in some case ...

, the

grouper Groupers are fish of any of a number of genera in the subfamily Epinephelinae of the family Serranidae, in the order Perciformes. Not all serranids are called "groupers"; the family also includes the sea basses. The common name "grouper" is u ...

s and sea basses. They are found in the

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and

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Species

There are currently 57 recognized species in this genus: *'' Plectranthias ahiahiata''

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2018 *'' Plectranthias alcocki'' Bineesh, Gopalakrishnan &

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, 2014 (Alcock's perchlet) Bineesh, K.K., Akhilesh, K.V., Gopalakrishnan, A. & Jena, J.K. (2014)
''Plectranthias alcocki'', a new anthiine fish species (Perciformes: Serranidae) from the Arabian Sea, off southwest India.
''Zootaxa, 3785 (3): 490–496.'' * '' Plectranthias alleni'' J. E. Randall, 1980 (Allen's perchlet) * '' Plectranthias altipinnatus'' Katayama &

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, 1980 * '' Plectranthias anthioides'' ( Günther, 1872) * '' Plectranthias bauchotae'' J. E. Randall, 1980 * '' Plectranthias bennetti'' G. R. Allen & F. M. Walsh, 2015 (Bennett's perchlet) Allen, G.R. & Walsh, F. (2015)
''Plectranthias bennetti'', a new species of anthiine fish (Pisces: Serranidae) from the Coral Sea, Australia.
''Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation, 16: 82–89.'' * '' Plectranthias bilaticlavia'' Paulin & C. D. Roberts, 1987 * '' Plectranthias cirrhitoides'' J. E. Randall, 1980 *'' Plectranthias cruentus'' * '' Plectranthias elaine'' Heemstra & J. E. Randall, 2009 * ''

Plectranthias elongatus ''Plectranthias'' is a genus of ray-finned fish in the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 57 recognized species i ...

'' K. Y. Wu, J. E. Randall & J. P. Chen, 2011 Wu, K.-Y., Randall, J.E. & Chen, J.-P. (2011)
Two New Species of Anthiine Fishes of the Genus ''Plectranthias'' (Perciformes: Serranidae) from Taiwan.
''Zoological Studies, 50 (2): 247-253.'' * '' Plectranthias exsul'' Heemstra & W. D. Anderson, 1983 * '' Plectranthias fijiensis'' U. Raj & Seeto, 1983 * ''

Plectranthias flammeus ''Plectranthias'' is a genus of ray-finned fish in the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 57 recognized species i ...

'' J. T. Williams, Delrieu-Trottin & Planes, 2013 (Flame perchlet) Williams, J.T., Delrieu-Trottin, E. & Planes, S. (2013)
Two new fish species of the subfamily Anthiinae (Perciformes, Serranidae) from the Marquesas.
''Zootaxa, 3647 (1): 167–180.'' * '' Plectranthias foresti'' Fourmanoir, 1977 * '' Plectranthias fourmanoiri'' J. E. Randall, 1980 (Double-spot perchlet) * ''

Plectranthias gardineri ''Plectranthias'' is a genus of ray-finned fish in the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family (biology), family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Spe ...

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, 1908) * '' Plectranthias garrupellus'' C. R. Robins &

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, 1961 (Apricot perchlet) * '' Plectranthias helenae'' J. E. Randall, 1980 *'' Plectranthias hinano''

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2020 (Hinano Perchlet) * '' Plectranthias inermis'' J. E. Randall, 1980 (Checkered perchlet) * '' Plectranthias intermedius'' ( Kotthaus, 1973) * '' Plectranthias japonicus'' ( Steindachner, 1883) (Japanese perchlet) * '' Plectranthias jothyi'' J. E. Randall, 1996 * '' Plectranthias kamii'' J. E. Randall, 1980 * ''

Plectranthias kelloggi ''Plectranthias'' is a genus of ray-finned fish in the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 57 recognized species i ...

'' ( D. S. Jordan & Evermann, 1903) * '' Plectranthias klausewitzi'' Zajonz, 2006 * '' Plectranthias knappi'' J. E. Randall, 1996 * ''

Plectranthias lasti ''Plectranthias'' is a genus of ray-finned fish in the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 57 recognized species i ...

'' J. E. Randall & Hoese, 1995 (Trawl perchlet) * '' Plectranthias longimanus'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1913) (Long-fin perchlet) * ''

Plectranthias maculicauda ''Plectranthias'' is a genus of ray-finned fish in the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 57 recognized species i ...

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, 1914) (Spot-tail perchlet) * '' Plectranthias maugei'' J. E. Randall, 1980 * '' Plectranthias megalepis'' ( Günther, 1880) * ''

Plectranthias megalophthalmus ''Plectranthias'' is a genus of ray-finned fish in the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 57 recognized species i ...

'' Fourmanoir & J. E. Randall, 1979 (Citron perchlet) * '' Plectranthias morgansi'' (

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, 1961) (Flag-fin perchlet) * '' Plectranthias nanus'' J. E. Randall, 1980 (Bown-band perchlet) * ''

Plectranthias nazcae ''Plectranthias'' is a genus of ray-finned fish in the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 57 recognized species i ...

'' W. D. Anderson, 2008 (Red perchlet) * '' Plectranthias pallidus'' J. E. Randall & Hoese, 1995 (Pale perchlet) * '' Plectranthias parini'' W. D. Anderson & J. E. Randall, 1991 (Parin's perchlet) * '' Plectranthias pelicieri'' J. E. Randall & Shimizu, 1994 *'' Plectranthias polygonius''

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2020 (Polygon Perchlet) *'' Plectranthias purpuralepis'' Tang, Lai & Ho, 2020 *'' Plectranthias randalli'' Fourmanoir & Rivaton, 1980 * '' Plectranthias retrofasciatus'' Fourmanoir & J. E. Randall, 1979 * '' Plectranthias robertsi'' J. E. Randall & Hoese, 1995 (Filamentous perchlet) * '' Plectranthias rubrifasciatus'' Fourmanoir & J. E. Randall, 1979 * '' Plectranthias sagamiensis'' ( Katayama, 1964) * '' Plectranthias sheni'' J. P. Chen & K. T. Shao, 2002 * '' Plectranthias takasei'' A. C. Gill, Y. K. Tea &

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''Plectranthias takasei'', new species of anthiadine fish from southern Japan (Teleostei: Serranidae).
''Zootaxa, 4205 (4): 349–356.'' * '' Plectranthias taylori'' J. E. Randall, 1980 * '' Plectranthias vexillarius'' J. E. Randall, 1980 * ''

Plectranthias wheeleri ''Plectranthias'' is a genus of ray-finned fish in the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 57 recognized species i ...

'' J. E. Randall, 1980 (Spotted perchlet) * ''

Plectranthias whiteheadi ''Plectranthias whiteheadi'', Whitehead's basslet, is a species of fish in the family Serranidae occurring in the Western Pacific. Little is known about this relatively small species which maximum length is about 7.8 cm SL. IUCN The In ...

'' J. E. Randall, 1980 * ''

Plectranthias winniensis ''Plectranthias'' is a genus of ray-finned fish in the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family (biology), family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Spe ...

'' (James Chase Tyler II, J. C. Tyler, 1966) (Red-blotch perchlet) * ''Plectranthias xanthomaculatus'' K. Y. Wu, J. E. Randall & J. P. Chen, 2011 * ''Plectranthias yamakawai'' Tetsuo Yoshino, Yoshino, 1972

References

Plectranthias, Marine fish genera Anthiinae Taxa named by Pieter Bleeker {{serranidae-stub