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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Campeche Bank hamlet

Hypoplectrus espinosai Domínguez, 2025
Max Length
9.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
1–20 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

This species is mostly associated with shallow coral-reef habitats. Reported to be diurnal and solitary, and not observed displaying aggressive mimicry behavior as H. unicolor in Panama .

Scientific Name
Hypoplectrus espinosai
Authority
Domínguez, 2025
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Max Length
9.8 cm
Depth Range
1–20 m
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. This species is distinguished from all its congeners by its coloration: body white with thin vertical lines but there are no bars (or very faint); snout with black spot surrounded by electric blue lines; caudal peduncle entirely covered by a black saddle blotch, extending over posterior part of body and sometimes, over posterior part of dorsal fin; no black eye-mask .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Campeche Bank hamlet is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Campeche Bank hamlet is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Campeche Bank hamlet is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 20 m . Tropical West Atlantic: southern Gulf of Mexico, Mexico (Campeche Bank).

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.6±0.4
🧍 Solitary

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01778 × L3.03 (TL)
Max TL
9.8cm
Dorsal Spines
10
Dorsal Rays
15
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
7

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
24.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Domínguez, 2025

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