Black Hamlet
Hypoplectrus nigricans
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–13 m
- Max size: 15.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The black hamlet hunts small fish and crustaceans across shallow reefs, hugging the bottom near soft and hard corals. It usually keeps to itself, and like other hamlets it is a simultaneous hermaphrodite, sometimes seen pairing up with related species to spawn.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Serranidae › Hypoplectrus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281118.
FAQ
- How deep does the Black Hamlet live?
- The Black Hamlet (Hypoplectrus nigricans) is typically found at 3–13 m.
- Is the Black Hamlet dangerous to divers?
- The Black Hamlet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Black Hamlet get?
- The Black Hamlet grows to about 15.2 cm.