Species Plectranthias melanesius Randall, 1980
Melanesian Perchlet
- Plectranthias kelloggi melanesius 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 [147].
Type data:
Holotype BPBM 22484 74.3 mm SL, south of the Isle of Pines, New Caledonia.
Paratype(s) BPBM 21067 41.5 mm SL, Same data as Holotype; BPBM 22485 4: 64-72 mm SL, Same data as Holotype.
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Plectranthias sp. B. —
Williams, A., Gowlett-Holmes, K. & Althaus, F. 2006. Biodiversity survey of seamounts & slopes of the Norfolk Ridge and Lord Howe Rise : final report to the Department of the Environment and Heritage (National Oceans Office). pp. 203 + Appendices [appendix 8: 29] (colour photo)
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Off Stradbroke Island, QLD, and north of Middleton Reef, southern Coral Sea, NSW; tropical, SW Pacific (New Caledonia)
IMCRA
Central Eastern Province (12), Lord Howe Province (14)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental slope, marine.
Extra Ecological Information
260–360 m
General References
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 [89] (raised to species)
Common Name References
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 [89] (Melanesian Perchlet)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERRANIDAE | 17-Jun-2021 | ADDED | Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (ABRS) |