Hypoplectrus gemma

(Goode & Bean, 1882)

Vernacular names
English : Blue hamlet
French : Hamlet bleu

Classification
Class : Teleostei
Order : Perciformes
Family : Serranidae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
The species grows to 13 cm in length. High hump on back. Coloration entirely bright blue with light violet tinge on upper back and clearer towards belly. Tail fin colorless with two broad black bands on upper and lower edges of fins.

Range and habitat
The species occurs in the western Atlantic Ocean, from Florida to Cuba and to Yucatan Peninsula (Mexico). Lives in shallow rocky and coral reefs, from 3 to 20 meters deep.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not Listed
Status : The species has a wide range and seems to be fairly common to locally abundant. It suffers from no threats at this time.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

Observation

 

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