elaine, Plectranthias Heemstra [P. C.] & Randall [J. E.] 2009:7, Fig. 2 [Smithiana, Publications in Aquatic Biodiversity, Bulletin v. 10; ref. 30535] Off Qolora River, Eastern Cape Province, 32°38.2'S, 28°27.6'E, South Africa, depth 114 meters. Holotype: SAIAB 28200. Type catalog: Anderson 2018:26 [ref. 36146]. •Valid as Plectranthias elaine Heemstra & Randall 2009 -- (Allen & Walsh 2015:83 [ref. 33954], Anderson 2018:26 [ref. 36146], Parenti & Randall 2020:24 [ref. 37354]). •Synonym of Plectranthias bauchotae Randall 1980 -- (Heemstra & Heemstra 2022:96 [ref. 39746]). Current status: Synonym of Plectranthias bauchotae Randall 1980. Anthiadidae. Distribution: Southwestern Indian Ocean: Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) [if valid]. Habitat: marine.