Plectranthias inermis
| Plectranthias inermis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Anthiadidae |
| Genus: | Plectranthias |
| Species: | P. inermis
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| Binomial name | |
| Plectranthias inermis J. E. Randall, 1980
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Plectranthias inermis, the chequered perchlet, is a species of fish in the family Serranidae occurring in the Indo-West Pacific.[2]
Size
This species reaches a length of 4.5 cm (1.8 in).[3]
Distribution and Habitat
Plectranthias inermis, commonly known as the Chequered Perchlet or Geometric Flame Hawkfish, is distributed across the Indo-West Pacific, including Fiji, the Philippines, Mauritius, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. It inhabits deep coastal and inner reef drop-offs at depths of 14–65 m, where it resides among rubble or in crevices.[4][5][6]
References
- ^ Williams, J.T., Lawrence, A. & Myers, R. (2016). "Plectranthias inermis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T69588709A69592432. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T69588709A69592432.en. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Randall, J.E., 1980. Revision of the fish genus Plectranthias (Serranidae: Anthiinae) with description of 13 new species. Micronesia 16(1):101-187.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Plectranthias inermis". FishBase. February 2015 version.
- ^ "Plectranthias inermis summary page". FishBase. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-01.
- ^ Randall, J.E. (1980). "Revision of the fish genus Plectranthias (Serranidae: Anthiinae) with description of 13 new species". Micronesica. 16 (1): 101–187. Retrieved 2025-11-01.
- ^ "Plectranthias inermis". Fishes of Australia. 2017. Retrieved 2025-11-01.