Plectranthias inermis

Plectranthias inermis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Perciformes
Family: Anthiadidae
Genus: Plectranthias
Species:
P. inermis
Binomial name
Plectranthias inermis

Plectranthias inermis, the chequered perchlet, is a species of fish in the family Serranidae occurring in the Indo-West Pacific.

Size

This species reaches a length of 4.5 cm (1.8 in).

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.

References

  1. ↑ 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)
  2. ↑ Randall, J.E., 1980. Revision of the fish genus Plectranthias (Serranidae: Anthiinae) with description of 13 new species. Micronesia 16(1):101-187.
  3. ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Plectranthias inermis". FishBase. February 2015 version.
  4. ↑ "Plectranthias inermis summary page". FishBase. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-01.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "Plectranthias inermis". Fishes of Australia. 2017. Retrieved 2025-11-01.