Hamlets (Hypoplectrus)

General data

Main name: Hamlets

Classification

Description

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. There are currently 17 recognized species in this genus: Hypoplectrus aberrans Poey, 1868 (Yellowbelly hamlet) Hypoplectrus atlahua Tavera & Acero P, 2013 (Jarocho hamlet) Hypoplectrus castroaguirrei Del-Moral-Flores, J. L. Tello-Musi & J. A. Martínez-Pérez, 2012 Hypoplectrus chlorurus G. Cuvier, 1828 (Yellowtail hamlet) Hypoplectrus ecosur Victor, 2012 Hypoplectrus floridae Victor, 2012 Hypoplectrus gemma Goode & T. H. Bean, 1882 (Blue hamlet) Hypoplectrus gummigutta Poey, 1851 (Golden hamlet) Hypoplectrus guttavarius Poey, 1852 (Shy hamlet) Hypoplectrus indigo Poey, 1851 (Indigo hamlet) Hypoplectrus maculiferus Poey, 1871 Hypoplectrus maya Lobel, 2011 (Maya hamlet) Hypoplectrus nigricans Poey, 1852 (Black hamlet) Hypoplectrus providencianus Acero P & Garzón-Ferreira, 1994 (Masked hamlet) Hypoplectrus puella G. Cuvier, 1828 (Barred hamlet) Hypoplectrus randallorum Lobel, 2011 (Tan hamlet) Hypoplectrus unicolor Walbaum, 1792 (Butter hamlet)

Species

Butter hamlet (Hypoplectrus unicolor)

Indigo hamlet (Hypoplectrus indigo)

Barred hamlet (Hypoplectrus puella)

Shy hamlet (Hypoplectrus guttavarius)

Masked hamlet (Hypoplectrus providencianus)

Black hamlet (Hypoplectrus nigricans)

Yellowbelly hamlet (Hypoplectrus aberrans)

Jarocho hamlet (Hypoplectrus atlahua)

Hypoplectrus castroaguirrei

Yellowtail hamlet (Hypoplectrus chlorurus)

Spotted hamlet (Hypoplectrus ecosur)

Florida hamlet (Hypoplectrus floridae)

Blue hamlet (Hypoplectrus gemma)

Golden hamlet (Hypoplectrus gummigutta)

Striped hamlet (Hypoplectrus liberte)

Hypoplectrus maculiferus

Maya hamlet (Hypoplectrus maya)

Tan Hamlet (Hypoplectrus randallorum)

Taxonomy of Fishes

Osteichthyes - Bony fishes->
- Coelacanthi - Lobe-finned fishes->
- Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes->
  - Perciformes - Perches->
    
    Percidae - Perches->
    
    Pomatomidae - Bluefishes->
    
    Serranidae - Sea basses->
    
    Serranus - Atlantic dwarf sea basses->
    
    Paralabrax - Rock basses->
    
    Centropristis - Sea basses->
    
    Othos - Othos->
    
    Anthias - Swallowtails->
    
    Pogonoperca - Soapfishes->
    
    Paranthias - Creole-fishes->
    
    Dules - Cochero->
    
    Hypoplectrus - Hamlets->
    
    Grammistes - Grammistes->
    
    Aulacocephalus - Aulacocephalus->
    
    Caesioperca - Caesioperca->
    
    Bullisichthys - Bullisichthys->
    
    Chelidoperca - Chelidoperca->
    
    Cratinus - Cratinus->
    
    Diplectrum - Diplectrum->
    
    Parasphyraenops - Parasphyraenops->
    
    Schultzea - Schultzea->
    
    Serraniculus - Serraniculus->
    
    Pomacentridae - Damsel and clownfishes->
    
    Latidae - Lates perches->
    
    Centropomidae - Snooks->
    
    Lutjanidae - Snappers->
    
    Haemulidae - Grunts->
    
    Artedidraconidae - Barbled plunderfishes->
    
    Embiotocidae - Surfperches->
    
    Glaucosomatidae - Pearl perches->
    
    Malacanthidae - Tilefishes->
    
    Polynemidae - Threadfin->
    
    Gerreidae - Mojarras->
    
    Priacanthidae - Bigeyes->
    
    Monodactylidae - Moonyfishes->
    
    Centrogenyidae - False scorpionfishes->
    
    Epinephelidae - Groupers->
    
    Cebidichthyidae - Cebidichthyidae->
    
    Anthiadidae - Anthiadidae->
    
    Ambassidae - Asiatic glassfishes->
    
    Bathydraconidae - Antarctic dragonfishes->
    
    Bembropidae - Duckbill flatheads->
    
    Bovichtidae - Thornfishes->
    
    Caesionidae - Fusiliers->
    
    Caesioscorpididae - Blowhole perches->
    
    Centracanthidae - Picarels->
    
    Cepolidae - Bandfishes->
    
    Channichthyidae - Crocodile icefishes->
    
    Congrogadidae - Eelblennies->
    
    Datnioididae - Freshwater tripletails->
    
    Dinopercidae - Cavebasses->
    
    Eleginopidae - Patagonian blennies->
    
    Grammatidae - Basslets->
    
    Grammistidae - Soapfishes->
    
    Hapalogenyidae - Barbeled grunters->
    
    Harpagiferidae - Spiny plunderfishes->
    
    Lactariidae - False trevallies->
    
    Latilidae - Deepwater tilefishes->
    
    Leptobramidae - Beachsalmon->
    
    Liopropomatidae - Painted basslets->
    
    Niphonidae - Ara groupers->
    
    Nototheniidae - Cod icefishes->
    
    Opistognathidae - Jawfishes->
    
    Oxylebiinae - Painted greenlings->
    
    Plesiopidae - Roundheads->
    
    Pseudaphritidae - Catadromous icefishes->
    
    Pseudochromidae - Dottybacks->
    
    Ptereleotridae - Dartfishes->
    
    Toxotidae - Archerfishes->
  - Cypriniformes - Carps->
  - Esociformes - Pikes->
  - Salmoniformes - Salmons and Trouts->
  - Siluriformes - Catfishes->
  - Scorpaeniformes - Mail-cheeked fishes->
  - Gasterosteiformes - Sticklebacks->
  - Gadiformes - Cods->
  - Anguilliformes - Eels and morays->
  - Clupeiformes - Herrings->
  - Syngnathiformes - Pipefishes and Seahorses->
  - Gobiiformes - Gobies->
  - Mugiliformes - Mullets->
  - Carangiformes - Jacks->
  - Beloniformes - Needlefishes->
  - Labriformes - Wrasses->
  - Scombriformes - Mackerels->
  - Mulliformes - Goatfishes->
  - Pleuronectiformes - Flatfishes->
  - Aulopiformes - Grinners->
  - Blenniiformes - Blennies->
  - Cyprinodontiformes - Toothcarps->
  - Osmeriformes - Smelts->
  - Centrarchiformes - Basses and sunfishes->
  - Cichliformes - Cichlids->
  - Characiformes - Characins->
  - Osteoglossiformes - Bony tongues->
  - Elopiformes - Tarpons and tenpounders->
  - Anabantiformes - Gouramies and snakeheads->
  - Gymnotiformes - South American knifefish->
  - Istiophoriformes - Barracudas->
  - Albuliformes - Bonefishes->
  - Lepidogalaxiiformes - Salamanderfishes->
  - Lophiiformes - Anglerfishes->
  - Spariformes - Breams and porgies->
  - Trachiniformes - Weeverfishes->
  - Moroniformes - Temperate basses->
  - Acanthuriformes - Surgeonfishes->
  - Zeiformes - Dories->
  - Tetraodontiformes - Puffers and filefishes->
  - Holocentriformes - Squirrelfishes->
  - Dactylopteriformes - Flying gurnards->
  - Lampriformes - Lamprids->
  - Galaxiiformes - Southern smelts->
  - Batrachoidiformes - Toadfishes->
  - Hiodontiformes - Mooneyes->
  - Percopsiformes - Trout-perches->
  - Callionymiformes - Dragonets->
  - Atheriniformes - Silversides->
  - Notacanthiformes - Spiny eels->
  - Saccopharyngiformes - Swallowers and Gulpers->
  - Alepocephaliformes - Slickheads and tubeshoulders->
  - Gonorynchiformes - Milkfishes->
  - Argentiniformes - Marine smelts->
  - Stomiiformes - Lightfishes and dragonfishes->
  - Ateleopodiformes - Jellynose fishes->
  - Myctophiformes - Lanternfishes->
  - Stylephoriformes - Tube-eyes->
  - Polymixiiformes - Beardfishes->
  - Beryciformes - Sawbellies->
  - Trachichthyiformes - Rughies->
  - Ophidiiformes - Cusk-eels->
  - Kurtiformes - Nurseryfishes & Cardinalfishes->
  - Synbranchiformes - Swamp eels->
  - Gobiesociformes - Clingfishes->
  - Acropomatiformes - Oceanic basses->
- Cladistii - Bichirs->
- Dipneusti - Lungfishes->
- Chondrostei - Sturgeons->
- Holostei - Gars and Bowfins->
Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes->
Agnatha - Jawless fishes->