Florent's Guide To The Florida, Bahamas &

Caribbean Reefs

Yellowtail Hamlet
Hypoplectrus chlorurus
Yellowtail Hamlet
Category: Hamlets
Scientific Name: Hypoplectrus chlorurus
Size: 3 to 5 in. (8 to 13 cm)  
Depth: 10-40 ft. (3-12 m)
Distribution: Southern Caribbean
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Perciformes (Order)
      └Percoidei (Suborder)
       └Serranidae (Family)
        └Hypoplectrus (Genus)
         └H. chlorurus (Species)

Small Oval Fishes
Hamlets

Yellowtail Hamlet

Blue Hamlet

Shy Hamlet

Indigo Hamlet

Black Hamlet

Barred Hamlet

Tan Hamlet

Hybrid Hamlet

Butter Hamlet

Yellowbelly Hamlet



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