Jarocho Hamlet
Hypoplectrus atlahua
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–20 m
- Max size: 10.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A hamlet of shallow Mexican waters under 20 metres, it is so recently described that almost nothing is recorded of how it lives beyond being caught on hook and line. It grows to only about 10 centimetres, and its status remains undetermined.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Serranidae › Hypoplectrus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 835121.
FAQ
- How deep does the Jarocho Hamlet live?
- The Jarocho Hamlet (Hypoplectrus atlahua) is typically found at 1–20 m.
- Is the Jarocho Hamlet dangerous to divers?
- The Jarocho Hamlet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Jarocho Hamlet get?
- The Jarocho Hamlet grows to about 10.4 cm.