Butter Hamlet (Hypoplectrus unicolor)

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Butter Hamlet

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Butter Hamlet

Hypoplectrus unicolor

151 Litres (40 US G.)

12-13 cm (4.7-5.1")

pH

8.1 - 8.4

22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)

8-12 °d

1:1 M:F

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods
Other (See article)

10-15 years

Family

Serranidae

This animal is available captive bred




Origin

Western Central Atlantic: Florida (USA) to Bahamas and throughout the Caribbean; absent from the Gulf of Mexico.


Sexing

Difficult to visually sex.


Tank compatibility

Should not be housed with smaller fish or inverts.


Diet

Carnivorous; will eat fish small enough to fit in its mouth


Feeding regime

Feed twice a day.


Environment specifics

Reef tank


Behaviour

Will eat smaller fish.


Identification

Is greyish with blue highlights, and a black spot on the caudal peduncle.

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