Plectranthias takasei explained

Plectranthias takasei, the Hinomaru perchlet, is a species of fish in the family Serranidae.

Description

This species reaches a standard length of 4cm (02inches).

Distribution and habitat

The fish is found in Japan.

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of Wataru Takase, who collected the type specimen and provided underwater photographs of the fish.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Order PERCIFORMES (part 4): Suborder SERRANOIDEI: Families SERRANIDAE and ANTHIADIDAE . 30 March 2023 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 22 September 2018.