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Blue Hamlet

Hypoplectrus gemma

Classification

Hypoplectrus gemma, the blue hamlet, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a sea bass from the subfamily Serraninae which is part of the family Serranidae, which also includes the groupers and anthias. It is found in the western Atlantic Ocean and occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. Description Hypoplectrus gemma has a deep body which is markedly compressed laterally.

Distribution

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United States of America · 376