Butter Hamlet (Hypoplectrus unicolor)
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Butter Hamlet
Butter Hamlet
Hypoplectrus unicolor
151 Litres (40 US G.)
12-13 cm (4.7-5.1")
8.1 - 8.4
22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
10-15 years
Family
Serranidae
This animal is available captive bred
Contents
Origin
- Western Central Atlantic: Florida (USA) to Bahamas and throughout the Caribbean; absent from the Gulf of Mexico.
Sexing
- Difficult to visually sex.
Tank compatibility
- Should not be housed with smaller fish or inverts.
Diet
- Carnivorous; will eat fish small enough to fit in its mouth
Feeding regime
- Feed twice a day.
Environment specifics
- Reef tank
Behaviour
- Will eat smaller fish.
Identification
- Is greyish with blue highlights, and a black spot on the caudal peduncle.
Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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