| Citation | Tang, C.N. and W.J. Chen, 2025, A 40-year taxonomic enigma: multigene phylogeny resolves the polyphyly of Plectranthias (Perciformes: Anthiadidae) and supports a revised taxonomy.. Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 205(3)[zlaf148]:1-36 |
| Ref. | 138265 Tang, C.N. and W.J. Chen, 2025 |
| Page | 19,29;tab.3; |
| Named Used as Valid | Xenanthias cirrhitoides |
| Comment | change in genus; in part; |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Global: Rapa Iti |
| Quote | Plectranthias cirrhitoides partially fit into the diagnosis of Xenanthias and inclusion in this genus is tentative. |