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About Shy Hamlet
Small hamlet with dark body coloration and white or pale spots/mottling throughout. Shy and cryptic, with a compressed body shape typical of serranids; named for its reclusive behavior.
Key facts
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-82°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Family
- Serranidae
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Very common Caribbean reef fish. Safe with corals but may eat shrimp. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 70-gallon aquarium; prefers live rock for shelter and hiding • Maintain stable conditions: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, sg 1.020-1.025 • Feed small meaty foods (copepods, amphipods, small crustaceans) 2-3 times daily • Nocturnal and shy; provide ample rockwork and low lighting • Generally peaceful but may prey on small fish and ornamental shrimp
- Notes
- Very common Caribbean reef fish. Safe with corals but may eat shrimp. Peaceful but predatory.
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Appearance
- Small hamlet with dark body coloration and white or pale spots/mottling throughout. Shy and cryptic, with a compressed body shape typical of serranids; named for its reclusive behavior.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Min tank size
- 70 gallons
- Aka
- Shy Hamlet, Spotted Hamlet
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