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Barred hamlet

Hypoplectrus puella

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Fun Facts

As babies, these fish like to live in cozy seagrass beds and as they mature, they move out onto reefs and rocky areas. 

Species Type:

Fishes

Common Name(s):

Barred hamlet

Size:

These fish can grow up to 6 inches (15.2 centimeters) long.

Diet:

Barred hamlet fish eat shrimp, crabs and other fishes.

Range & Habitat:

Barred hamlet inhabit rocky areas and coral reef communities throughout the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea.

Details:

Barred hamlet are yellow-white with six brown bars running vertically starting at the eye. They have an iridescent blue ring around their eyes and striping along their body.