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black hamlet (Hypoplectrus nigricans)
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Serranidae

black hamlet

Hypoplectrus nigricans

Fifteen Point Two Centimeters Seabass of Western Atlantic

  • Black
  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Central America and the Caribbean
  • South America
  • Deep-bodied
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

black hamlet is a marine fish found around Western Atlantic. It inhabits marine waters. The largest recorded length is 15.2 cm.

Maximum length
15.2 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
deep_bodied
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Belize to Panama; throughout the rest of the Caribbean. Absent off the coast of Venezuela. Antilles (Ref. 26938 ).
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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