Species Plectranthias inermis Randall, 1980
Chequered Perchlet, Red Blotched Perchlet
- Plectranthias inermis Randall, J.E. 1980. Revision of the fish genus Plectranthias (Serranidae : Anthiinae) with descriptions of 13 new species. Micronesica 16(1): 101-187 figs 1-32 [135, fig. 11].
Type data:
Holotype BPBM 22468, Southwestern side of Caban Island, Batangas, Luzon Island, Philippines.
Paratype(s) BMNH 1978.2.27; BPBM 20324; BPBM 21087; BPBM 22460; CAS 40800; NCIPJ 3768-3769; USNM 210121; WAM P.26121-001; WAM P.26125-008.
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Christmas Island only; tropical, east-Indo-west Pacific
IMCRA
Christmas Island Province (23)
Distribution References
- Hobbs, J-P.A., Newman, S.J., Mitsopoulos, G.E.A., Travers, M.J., Skepper, C.L., Gilligan, J.J., Allen, G.R., Choat, H.J. & Ayling, A.M. 2014. Checklist and new records of Christmas Island fishes: the influence of isolation, biogeography and habitat availability on species abundance and community composition. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement 30: 184–202 [194]
Ecological Descriptors
Coral reef, marine.
Extra Ecological Information
14-65 m.
General References
Anderson, W.D. Jr. 2018. Annotated checklist of anthiadine fishes (Percoidei: Serranidae). Zootaxa 4475(1): 1-62 [28]
Gill, A.C., Pogonoski, J.J., Moore, G.I. & Johnson, J.W. 2021. Review of Australian species of Plectranthias Bleeker and Selenanthias Tanaka (Teleostei: Serranidae: Anthiadinae), with descriptions of four new species. Zootaxa 4918: 1-116 [65]
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth : Tropical Reef Research 3 vols, 1260 pp. [288] (Chequered Perchlet)
Kuiter, R.H. & Tonozuka, T. 2001. Indonesian Reef Fishes. Part 1. Australia : Zoonetics pp. 1-302. (Red Blotched Perchlet)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2019 | SERRANIDAE | 29-Aug-2019 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese Dr Matthew Lockett |
| 11-May-2011 | ADDED |