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Hypoplectrus chlorurus (Cuvier, 1828)

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.

Common Names

  • Sheephead , English , Jamaica
  • Yellow hamlet , English , Cuba
  • Yellowtail Hamlet , English , Cuba
  • Yellowtail hamlet , English , Jamaica
  • Yellowtail hamlet , English , Neth Antilles
  • Yellowtail hamlet , English , Puerto Rico
  • Yellowtail hamlet , English , USA
  • Yellowtail hamlet , English , Global
  • Plectropome à caudale jaune , French , Martinique
  • 安芬低紋鮨 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 安芬低纹鮨 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 綠尾低紋鮨 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 绿尾低纹鮨 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • Okfes heel , Papiamentu , Neth Antilles
  • Vaca De Cola Amarilla , Spanish , Cuba
  • Vaca de cola amarilla , Spanish , Curaçao I.

    • Taxonomic Hierarchy

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Chordata

    Class: Teleostei

    Order: Perciformes/Serranoidei

    Family: Serranidae

    Genus: Hypoplectrus

    Species: Hypoplectrus chlorurus (Cuvier, 1828)

    Climate Zone

  • Tropical

    • Location

    Biology

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

    Habitat

    associated