Plectranthias inermis

Plectranthias inermis, the chequered perchlet, is a species of fish in the family Serranidae occurring in the Indo-West Pacific.

Size

This species reaches a length of.

Distribution and Habitat

Plectranthias inermis, commonly known as the Chequered Perchlet or Geometric Flame Hawkfish, is distributed across the Indo-West Pacific, including Fiji, the Philippines, Mauritius, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. It inhabits deep coastal and inner reef drop-offs at depths of 14–65 m, where it resides among rubble or in crevices.