Tan Hamlet

Hypoplectrus randallorum

Tan Hamlet

A small hamlet of Caribbean reefs, this fish is a capable predator despite its size, with one specimen found having just swallowed a cleaner goby whole. Like other hamlets it is a simultaneous hermaphrodite, each fish carrying both male and female roles.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Serranidae › Hypoplectrus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712606.

FAQ

Is the Tan Hamlet dangerous to divers?
The Tan Hamlet is harmless to divers.
How big does the Tan Hamlet get?
The Tan Hamlet grows to about 8.1 cm.