Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Butter hamlet
Size:
These fish can grow up to 5 inches (12.7 centimeters) long.
Diet:
Butter hamlet fish eat shrimp, crabs and other fishes.
Range & Habitat:
In the Gulf of Mexico, western Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea, butter hamlet inhabit coastal coral reefs and rocky bottom areas.
Details:
Butter hamlet are pale yellow in color with darker grey shadowing at the dorsal (top) side of their body. There are bright iridescent blue rings around their eyes and striping near their head. This hamlet has a dark black spot at the base of their tail.