Sheephead (Hypoplectrus chlorurus)

FishverifiedLeast Concern

Hypoplectrus chlorurus

(Cuvier, 1828)

Sheephead

Also known as: Yellow Hamlet, Yellowtail Hamlet

Verified againstWoRMS

About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

3–23 m

Max size

15 cm

Max weight

52 g

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Perciformes

Family

Serranidae

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Highfin Sand Perch (Diplectrum labarum)

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Tattler (Serranus phoebe)

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Jarocho Hamlet (Hypoplectrus atlahua)

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Deepwater Serrano (Serranus aequidens)

Serranus aequidens

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Sand Perch (Diplectrum formosum)

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Sand Perch

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