xanthomaculatus, Plectranthias Wu [K.-Y.], Randall [J. E.] & Chen [J.-P.] 2011:250, Fig. 2 [Zoological Studies v. 50 (no. 2); ref. 31227] Hsing-Ta Harbor, Kaohsiung, southwestern Taiwan, 22°42.64'N, 119°51.70'E, depth 200-223 meters. Holotype (unique): NMMST P01302. Type catalog: Anderson 2018:34 [ref. 36146]. •Possibly a synonym of Plectranthias lasti Randall & Hoese 1995 -- (Gill et al. 2021:72 [ref. 38105]). •Valid as Plectranthias xanthomaculatus Wu, Randall & Chen 2011 -- (Allen & Walsh 2015:83 [ref. 33954], Gill et al. 2016:355 [ref. 34957], Okamoto & Motomura 2017:48 [ref. 35248], Anderson 2018:34 [ref. 36146], Wada et al. 2020:11 [ref. 37270], Parenti & Randall 2020:31 [ref. 37354], Aiba & Endo 2024:18 [ref. 41422]). Current status: Valid as Plectranthias xanthomaculatus Wu, Randall & Chen 2011. Anthiadidae. Distribution: Western Pacific: Taiwan and Ryukyu Islands (Japan) north to Shizuoka Prefecture (Japan). Habitat: marine.