Hypoplectrus puella (Cuvier, 1828)

Barred hamlet

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Serranidae \| Serraninae
Synonyms	Plectropoma puella, Plectropoma vitulinum, Hypoplectrus vitulinus, ... more
Common names	Butter hamlet, Vaca barreada, Mero barril, ... more

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Main reference

Domeier, M.L. 1994. (Ref. 26407)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Heemstra, Phillip C. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 15.2 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 13442)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 23 m (Ref. 9710), usually 3 - 17 m (Ref. 9761)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Western Central Atlantic: Bermuda, eastern Gulf of Mexico and throughout the Caribbean.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. Body creamy white to pale yellow with six brown bars (the first of which runs through the eye, the second broad at nape narrowing towards the insertion of the pelvic fin, the third very wide, the fourth to sixth as wide as the second and evenly spaced behind the third bar); head and body with blue lines; pelvic fins vary in color, from white to yellowish; pectoral fins clear; caudal peduncle occasionally with a saddle (Ref. 26407).

A solitary species (Ref. 26340) inhabiting rocky and coral reefs (Ref. 9710). Always found near cover (Ref. 9710).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 30303)

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (22 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Torres, Armi G.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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