Indigo Hamlet (Hypoplectrus indigo)
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Indigo Hamlet
Indigo Hamlet
Hypoplectrus indigo
189 Litres (50 US G.)
12.7-14cm (5-5.5 ")
8.1 - 8.4
22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
15-20 years
Family
Serranidae
Contents
Additional names
- Indigo Hamlet
Additional scientific names
- Plectropoma indigo, Plectropoma bovinum, Hypoplectrus bovinus
Origin[edit]
- Haiti, Bahamas, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Florida (USA) and continental western Caribbean. It's absent in Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and the Lesser Antilles.
Sexing[edit]
- Requires close examination
Tank compatibility[edit]
- Peaceful
Diet[edit]
- Eats fish small enough to fit in its mouth
Feeding regime[edit]
- Daily
Environment specifics[edit]
- Reef tank
Behaviour[edit]
- Mixes well with fish too big to be eaten
Identification[edit]
- Is grey with blue markings
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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