Plectranthias purpuralepis is a brand new species of deepwater basslet coming from the North end of Taiwan in the Three Northern Islands area. It’s not surprising that this new Plectranthias is found in deep water like so many of its congeners but what is surprising is that Plectranthias purpuralepis is a pretty large species.  Growing … Continue reading Plectranthias purpuralepis is Taiwan’s Newest Basslets Species