Plectranthias purpuralepis Tang, Lai, & Ho, 2020

Holotype: NMMST P002339, 143.8 mm SL.

Type locality: ca. 25.4– 25.6° N, 121.9– 122.0° E; Three Northern Islands, northern Taiwan, northwestern Pacific Ocean; purchased at Keelung fish market .

Illustrations: Tang, Lai, & Ho, 2020, figs. 1A, 2–4, 5A, 6A, 7A, 8.

Counts: D: X, 16 or 17. A: III, 7. P: 13 to 15. C: 17 (9 + 8). V: 26 (10 + 16). S: 3. GR: 16 to 20 (5 or 6 + 11 to 14). LL: 32 to 36. CP: 14.

Distribution: known only from off northern Taiwan.