Hypoplectrus chlorurus (Cuvier, 1828)

Yellowtail hamlet

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Serranidae \| Serraninae
Synonyms	Plectropoma chlorurum, Plectropoma affine, Hypoplectrus affinis, ... more
Common names	Sheephead, 安芬低纹鮨, 绿尾低纹鮨, ... more

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Hypoplectrus chlorurus

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Main reference

Domeier, M.L. 1994. (Ref. 26407)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 12.7 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 13442)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 23 m (Ref. 9710)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Western Central Atlantic: rare along the most of the continental western Caribbean, becoming occasional in the vicinity of Panama; Bahamas, Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, and islands off Venezuela. Absent from Florida, Marquesas Keys and the Dry Tortugas (USA); records from Texas, USA are almost certainly misidentified juveniles of Epinephelus sp.
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Short description

Body blackish in color (intensity of the black can vary from bluish to brownish). All fins pigmented. Pectoral fins rarely yellow. Caudal fin bright yellow.

A solitary species (Ref. 26340) found near the bottom of coral rich areas (Ref. 9710). Feeds on crustaceans and fishes (Ref. 26180).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 84930)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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