New geographic records of Hamlets, Hypoplectrus spp. (Serranidae), in the Caribbean Sea
January 1, 2006
The exact number of species of hamlets, Hypoplectrus spp., in the Caribbean is controversial and the geographic distributions of these species/forms are poorly documented. We report Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles, as a new locality for the Barred Hamlet, H. puella (Cuvier), and Shy Hamlet, H. guttavarius (Poey); and St. John and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, for the Tan Hamlet, Hypoplectrus sp. The Black Hamlet, H. nigricans (Poey), has previously been reported from Curaçao, but we did not see it there.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Title | New geographic records of Hamlets, Hypoplectrus spp. (Serranidae), in the Caribbean Sea |
| Authors | Ernest H. Williams, Lucy Bunkley-Williams, Caroline S. Rogers, Robert Fenner |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Revista de Biología Tropical: International Journal of Tropical Biology and Conservation |
| Index ID | 70028966 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |