title: Plectranthias takasei
text: # Plectranthias takasei
  
  Plectranthias takasei, the Hinomaru perchlet, is a fish of the family Serranidae, subfamily Anthiinae.
  
  ## Distribution
  
  The fish is found in Japan.
  
  ## Size
  
  This species reaches a length of 4.0 cm (1.6 in).
  
  ## Etymology
  
  The fish is named in honor of Wataru Takase, who collected the type specimen and provided underwater photographs of the fish.
  
  