Plectranthias ryukyuensis, A New Species of Perchlet From Japan

Plectranthias ryukyuensis is the newest species of perchlet from Ryukyu Islands in Japan. The new species is described on the basis of four specimens. The largest being 2.4 inches in length. Plectranthias is from the subfamily of Anthiadinae which should be more or less resemble Anthias but these look more like the hawkfish.

Plectranthias ryukyuensis, (A. Kaneko, A. Mishiku & T. Hashimoto)