Biology:Plectranthias inermis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Serranidae |
| Genus: | Plectranthias |
| Species: | P. inermis
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| 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. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T69588709A69592432.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/69588709/69592432. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ↑ 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 and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2015). "Plectranthias inermis" in FishBase. February 2015 version.
- ↑ "Plectranthias inermis summary page". 2025. https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Plectranthias-inermis.
- ↑ Randall, J.E. (1980). "Revision of the fish genus Plectranthias (Serranidae: Anthiinae) with description of 13 new species". Micronesica 16 (1): 101–187. https://cir.nii.ac.jp/crid/1570854174129837696#citations_container. Retrieved 2025-11-01.
- ↑ "Plectranthias inermis". 2017. https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/5113.
Wikidata ☰ Q2444645 entry
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