| Aspect: | Bright yellow oval body with a resolutely protruding snout and large dark blue (to black) after body, although tail fin, belly and all other fins remain bright yellow. |
| Population: | Still scarce, but like the Queen Angelfish (inter alia) tends to reappear around Ilets Pigeon in 2016. |
| Notable feature: | Electric blue-surrounded elongated black patch between the eyes and the upper lip. Often mistaken from a distance for Rock Beauty Angelfish (q.v.) |
| Environment: | Close to bottom, around rocks and coral boulders that offer quick shelter. |
| Behaviour: | Wary, but may remain still if approached cautiously. |
Last update: 22/10/15
Shy Hamlet
- French designation: Hamlet Timide
- Latin designation: Hypopletrus guttavarius
- Creole designation: -
- Latin family: Serranidae
- Size (cm): 15 max
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