''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 h ...

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 Anth ...

, 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 c ...

, 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 ...

s and sea basses. They are found in the

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, Indian and

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Species

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

Plectranthias ahiahiata ''Plectranthias ahiahiata'', the sunset perchlet, is a fish of the family Serranidae, subfamily Anthiinae. It is believed to be endemic to Rapa Nui (Easter Island) in the South Pacific. It was discovered at 90m depth during mesophotic A Mesoph ...

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, Phelps, Pinheiro, Pérez-Matus & Rocha 2018 *''

Plectranthias alcocki ''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 s ...

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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 ''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 ...

'' Katayama & Masuda, 1980 * ''

Plectranthias anthioides ''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 ...

'' ( Günther, 1872) * ''

Plectranthias bauchotae ''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 * ''

Plectranthias bennetti ''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 ...

'' 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 ''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 s ...

'' Paulin & C. D. Roberts, 1987 * ''

Plectranthias cirrhitoides ''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 s ...

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

Plectranthias cruentus ''Plectranthias cruentus'', the bloody perchlet, is a species of ray-finned fish 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 populati ...

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Plectranthias elaine ''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 s ...

'' 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 ''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 ...

'' 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 s ...

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, 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 ''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 s ...

'' Fourmanoir, 1977 * ''

Plectranthias fourmanoiri ''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 s ...

'' 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 Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 57 recognized s ...

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Plectranthias garrupellus ''Plectranthias garrupellus'', the apricot bass, is a species of fish in the family Serranidae occurring in the Western Atlantic Ocean. Size This species reaches a length of . References garrupellus Taxa named by Charles Richard Robin ...

'' C. R. Robins & Starck, 1961 (Apricot perchlet) * ''

Plectranthias helenae ''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 s ...

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

Plectranthias hinano ''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 s ...

, Phelps, Pinheiro, Rocha & Rocha 2020 (Hinano Perchlet) * ''

Plectranthias inermis ''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 ...

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

Plectranthias intermedius ''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 ...

'' ( Kotthaus, 1973) * ''

Plectranthias japonicus ''Plectranthias japonicus'', the Japanese perchlet, is a species of fish in the family Serranidae described from Japan. It also occurs in the southeastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean from the Philippines north to Taiwan and J ...

'' ( Steindachner, 1883) (Japanese perchlet) * ''

Plectranthias jothyi ''Plectranthias jothyi'' is a species of ray-finned fish within the family Serranidae. It is native to the Indo-Pacific Ocean off Malaysia, living in pelagic waters 180 to 400 meters below sea level. It grows to a length of 9.2 centimeters. R ...

'' J. E. Randall, 1996 * ''

Plectranthias kamii ''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 s ...

'' 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 The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, wit ...

'' ( D. S. Jordan & Evermann, 1903) * ''

Plectranthias klausewitzi ''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 s ...

'' Zajonz, 2006 * ''

Plectranthias knappi ''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 s ...

'' 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 s ...

'' 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 s ...

'' (

, 1914) (Spot-tail perchlet) * ''

Plectranthias maugei ''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 s ...

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

Plectranthias megalepis ''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 s ...

'' ( 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 s ...

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

Plectranthias morgansi ''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 s ...

'' ( J. L. B. Smith, 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 s ...

'' W. D. Anderson, 2008 (Red perchlet) * ''

Plectranthias pallidus ''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 s ...

'' J. E. Randall & Hoese, 1995 (Pale perchlet) * ''

Plectranthias parini ''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 s ...

'' W. D. Anderson & J. E. Randall, 1991 (Parin's perchlet) * ''

Plectranthias pelicieri ''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 s ...

'' J. E. Randall & Shimizu, 1994 *''

Plectranthias polygonius ''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 ...

, Phelps, Pinheiro, Rocha & Rocha 2020 (Polygon Perchlet) *''

Plectranthias purpuralepis ''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 s ...

'' Tang, Lai & Ho, 2020 *''

Plectranthias randalli ''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 s ...

'' Fourmanoir & Rivaton, 1980 * ''

Plectranthias retrofasciatus ''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 s ...

'' Fourmanoir & J. E. Randall, 1979 * ''

Plectranthias robertsi ''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 s ...

'' J. E. Randall & Hoese, 1995 (Filamentous perchlet) * ''

Plectranthias rubrifasciatus ''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 * ''

Plectranthias sagamiensis ''Plectranthias sagamiensis'' is a fish of the family Serranidae, 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 ...

'' ( Katayama, 1964) * ''

Plectranthias sheni ''Plectranthias sheni'' is a species of marine (ocean), marine fish belonging to the family Serranidae. It has only been recorded off the coast of Taiwan. Although only recently described, examples of this fish have been known for some time but ha ...

'' J. P. Chen & K. T. Shao, 2002 * ''

Plectranthias takasei ''Plectranthias takasei'', the Hinomaru perchlet, is a fish of the family Serranidae, subfamily Anthiinae Anthias are members of the family Serranidae and make up the subfamily Anthiinae. Anthias make up a sizeable portion of the population o ...

'' A. C. Gill, Y. K. Tea & Senou, 2016 (Hinomaru perchlet) Gill, A.C., Tea, Y.-K. & Senou, H. (2016)
''Plectranthias takasei'', new species of anthiadine fish from southern Japan (Teleostei: Serranidae).
''Zootaxa, 4205 (4): 349–356.'' * ''

Plectranthias taylori ''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 s ...

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

Plectranthias vexillarius ''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 s ...

'' 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 s ...

'' 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 ...

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

Plectranthias winniensis ''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 s ...

'' ( J. C. Tyler, 1966) (Red-blotch perchlet) * ''

Plectranthias xanthomaculatus ''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 s ...

'' K. Y. Wu, J. E. Randall & J. P. Chen, 2011 * ''

Plectranthias yamakawai ''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 s ...

'' Yoshino, 1972

References

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