# Plectranthias

Plectranthias is a genus of ray-finned fish in the subfamily Anthiinae, part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. They are found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean.

## Species

There are currently 57 recognized species in this genus:
* Plectranthias ahiahiata Shepherd, Phelps, Pinheiro, Perez-Matus & Rocha, 2018
* Plectranthias alcocki Bineesh, Gopalakrishnan & Jena, 2014 (Alcock's perchlet)
* Plectranthias alleni J. E. Randall, 1980 (Allen's perchlet)
* Plectranthias altipinnatus Katayama & Masuda, 1980
* Plectranthias anthioides (Günther, 1872)
* Plectranthias bauchotae J. E. Randall, 1980
* Plectranthias bennetti G. R. Allen & F. M. Walsh, 2015 (Bennett's perchlet)
* Plectranthias bilaticlavia Paulin & C. D. Roberts, 1987
* Plectranthias cirrhitoides J. E. Randall, 1980
* Plectranthias cruentus A. C. Gill & C. D. Roberts. 2020
* Plectranthias elaine Heemstra & J. E. Randall, 2009
* Plectranthias elongatus K. Y. Wu, J. E. Randall & J. P. Chen, 2011
* Plectranthias exsul Heemstra & W. D. Anderson, 1983
* Plectranthias fijiensis U. Raj & Seeto, 1983
* Plectranthias flammeus J. T. Williams, Delrieu-Trottin & Planes, 2013 (Flame perchlet)
* Plectranthias foresti Fourmanoir, 1977
* Plectranthias fourmanoiri J. E. Randall, 1980 (Double-spot perchlet)
* Plectranthias gardineri (Regan, 1908)
* Plectranthias garrupellus C. R. Robins & Starck, 1961 (Apricot perchlet)
* Plectranthias helenae J. E. Randall, 1980
* Plectranthias hinano Shepherd, Phelps, Pinheiro, Rocha & Rocha 2020 (Hinano Perchlet)
* Plectranthias inermis J. E. Randall, 1980 (Checkered perchlet)
* Plectranthias intermedius (Kotthaus, 1973)
* Plectranthias japonicus (Steindachner, 1883) (Japanese perchlet)
* Plectranthias jothyi J. E. Randall, 1996
* Plectranthias kamii J. E. Randall, 1980
* Plectranthias kelloggi (D. S. Jordan & Evermann, 1903)
* Plectranthias klausewitzi Zajonz, 2006
* Plectranthias knappi J. E. Randall, 1996
* Plectranthias lasti J. E. Randall & Hoese, 1995 (Trawl perchlet)
* Plectranthias longimanus (M. C. W. Weber, 1913) (Long-fin perchlet)
* Plectranthias maculicauda (Regan, 1914) (Spot-tail perchlet)
* Plectranthias maugei J. E. Randall, 1980
* Plectranthias megalepis (Günther, 1880)
* Plectranthias megalophthalmus Fourmanoir & J. E. Randall, 1979 (Citron perchlet)
* Plectranthias morgansi (J. L. B. Smith, 1961) (Flag-fin perchlet)
* Plectranthias nanus J. E. Randall, 1980 (Bown-band perchlet)
* Plectranthias nazcae W. D. Anderson, 2008 (Red perchlet)
* Plectranthias pallidus J. E. Randall & Hoese, 1995 (Pale perchlet)
* Plectranthias parini W. D. Anderson & J. E. Randall, 1991 (Parin's perchlet)
* Plectranthias pelicieri J. E. Randall & Shimizu, 1994
* Plectranthias polygonius Shepherd, Phelps, Pinheiro, Rocha & Rocha 2020 (Polygon Perchlet)
* Plectranthias purpuralepis Tang, Lai & Ho, 2020
* Plectranthias raki (Maldivian perchlet) 2025
* Plectranthias randalli Fourmanoir & Rivaton, 1980
* Plectranthias retrofasciatus Fourmanoir & J. E. Randall, 1979
* Plectranthias robertsi J. E. Randall & Hoese, 1995 (Filamentous perchlet)
* Plectranthias rubrifasciatus Fourmanoir & J. E. Randall, 1979
* Plectranthias sagamiensis (Katayama, 1964)
* Plectranthias sheni J. P. Chen & K. T. Shao, 2002
* Plectranthias takasei A. C. Gill, Y. K. Tea & Senou, 2016 (Hinomaru perchlet)
* Plectranthias taylori J. E. Randall, 1980
* Plectranthias vexillarius J. E. Randall, 1980
* Plectranthias wheeleri J. E. Randall, 1980 (Spotted perchlet)
* Plectranthias whiteheadi J. E. Randall, 1980
* Plectranthias winniensis (J. C. Tyler, 1966) (Red-blotch perchlet)
* Plectranthias xanthomaculatus K. Y. Wu, J. E. Randall & J. P. Chen, 2011
* Plectranthias yamakawai Yoshino, 1972