Plectranthias randalli
Species of fish
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Plectranthias randalli, the emperor perchlet, is a species of fish in the family Serranidae occurring in the western Pacific Ocean.[2]
| Plectranthias randalli | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Anthiadidae |
| Genus: | Plectranthias |
| Species: | P. randalli |
| Binomial name | |
| Plectranthias randalli Fourmanoir & Rivaton, 1980 | |
Size
This species reaches a length of 11.1 cm (4.4 in).[3]
Etymology
The fish is named in honor of ichthyologist John E. Randall (1924-2020), of the Bishop Museum in Honolulu, whose revision of the genus was cited by the authors.[4]
