purpuralepis, Plectranthias Tang [C.-N.], Lai [N.-W.] & Ho [H.-C.] 2020:509, Figs. 1A, 2-4, 5A, 6A, 7A, 8, [Zootaxa 4780 (no. 3); ref. 37536] Three Northern Islands [from Keelung fish market], northern Taiwan, northwestern Pacific, circa 25.4 - 25.6°N, 121.9 - 122.0°E, depth probably 200 meters or more. Holotype: NMMST P002339. Paratypes: NMMBP, NMMST. •Valid as Plectranthias purpuralepis Tang, Lai & Ho 2020 -- (Anderson 2022:572 [ref. 39757]). Current status: Valid as Plectranthias purpuralepis Tang, Lai & Ho 2020. Anthiadidae. Distribution: Western Pacific: northern Taiwan endemic. Habitat: marine.