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Butter Hamlet

Butter hamlet

Hypoplectrus unicolor

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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):

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. A prominent black spot near the base of their tail is one of their most distinguishing features.These fish are known for their peaceful nature and typically live in shallow reef areas where they feed on small invertebrates and fish.