Indigo Hamlet (Hypoplectrus indigo)

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Indigo Hamlet

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Indigo Hamlet

Hypoplectrus indigo

189 Litres (50 US G.)

12.7-14cm (5-5.5 ")

pH

8.1 - 8.4

22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)

8-12 °d

1:1 M:F

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

15-20 years

Family

Serranidae



Additional names

Indigo Hamlet

Additional scientific names

Plectropoma indigo, Plectropoma bovinum, Hypoplectrus bovinus


Origin

Haiti, Bahamas, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Florida (USA) and continental western Caribbean. It's absent in Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and the Lesser Antilles.


Sexing

Requires close examination


Tank compatibility

Peaceful


Diet

Eats fish small enough to fit in its mouth


Feeding regime

Daily


Environment specifics

Reef tank


Behaviour

Mixes well with fish too big to be eaten


Identification

Is grey with blue markings

Pictures

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