Black Hamlet


This is a Black Hamlet about 5 inches. Photo by Rod 22 Feb 04 in about 30 feet water.
Location was North-North, Key Largo.

Hypoplectrus nigricans


 Solid dark color; Pelvic fins unusually long.
  
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Audubon Field Guide; page 437; plate 148;
Reef Fish ID 3rd ed.; page 146-147; plate 147;
Size: 3 - 5 inches; max 6 inches
Depth: 10-40 feet 


Rod Bigelow
P.O. Box 13  Chazy Lake
Dannemora, N.Y. 12929
< rodbigelow@netzero.net > 

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