Plectranthias winniensis (Tyler, 1966)
Redblotch basslet
Plectranthias winniensis
photo by Randall, J.E.

 Family:  Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets), subfamily: Anthiinae
 Max. size:  4 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated; depth range 23 - 116 m
 Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Hawaiian, Tuamoto and Pitcairn islands, south to the Great Barrier Reef and the Austral Islands.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Mottled orange anteriorly, red blotches posteriorly (Ref. 1602). White spot dorsally behind end of soft dorsal fin (Ref. 37816). Description: Characterized by having 6-17 coarse serrae at upper margin of preopercle; greatest depth of body 3.0-3.5 in SL; deeply notched dorsal fin between spinous and soft portions; rounded caudal fin (Ref. 90102).
 Biology:  Occurs along outer reef slopes (Ref. 8894). Benthic (Ref. 58302). Solitary and cryptic (Ref 90102).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:  Known from Luzon (Ref. 90102).

 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 15.02.95
 Modified by: Valdestamon, Roxanne Rei - 23.04.15
 Checked by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 15.09.95

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