Fin's Fish Guide
The Bad lucks (Hypoplectrus unicolor) is a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae that grows up to 13 cm.
Description
The butter hamlet is a small reef bass of the family Serranidae from the western Atlantic and Caribbean. The species grows to about 13 cm and has a deep, pale-grey to butter-yellow body with a dark spot on the tail base. It inhabits coral reefs, where it hunts small fishes and crustaceans as an ambush predator. Hamlets are simultaneous hermaphrodites: each individual has both male and female gonads at once, and partners take turns swapping roles during spawning. The butter hamlet is reared in captivity and is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Bad lucks?
The Bad lucks has a flattened, disc-shaped body, is mainly yellow-gold and shows a plain pattern. Simultaneous hermaphrodite; partners alternately swap sexual roles during spawning.
Where does the Bad lucks live?
The Bad lucks lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground. Western Atlantic and Caribbean; coral reefs.
How big does the Bad lucks get?
The Bad lucks grows to a maximum of about 13 cm.
Is the Bad lucks dangerous to humans?
No, the Bad lucks is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Bad lucks edible?
The Bad lucks is rarely eaten.
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Same genus Hypoplectrus
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