Hypoplectrus gummigutta (Poey, 1851)
Description
Body rich orangish-yellow in color. Snout with dark spots which may be large and bordered by iridescent blue. Pectoral fins pigmented.
Common Names
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Teleostei
Order: Perciformes/Serranoidei
Family: Serranidae
Genus: Hypoplectrus
Species: Hypoplectrus gummigutta (Poey, 1851)
Climate Zone
Location
Biology
Previously known from deep reefs but has since been found in shallow water (1-8 m). Territorial on reef tops (Ref. 9710).
Habitat
associated