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Hypoplectrus
Genus of fishes / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hypoplectrus is a genus of fishes commonly known as hamlets, found mainly in coral reefs in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, particularly around Florida and the Bahamas. They are a popular choice for hobbyist saltwater aquariums, and come in a variety of colors.
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Hypoplectrus | |
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Hypoplectrus unicolor | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Serranidae |
Subfamily: | Serraninae |
Genus: | Hypoplectrus T. N. Gill, 1861 |
Type species | |
Plectropoma puella | |
Species | |
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