StripedHamlet - Hypoplectrus Liberte

The liberty hamlet is the only species in the genus with horizontal striping rather than vertical barring. It is pale blue with paler fins and no black on the fins. This horizontal stripe pattern is completely unlike any other hamlet, and its pale blue body without black fin margins also separates it from the blue hamlet (H. gemma), which is iridescent blue with black caudal fin edges. It is known only from Fort-Liberté Bay in Haiti and is considered one of the rarest coral reef fishes in the world.

Each of these specimen were taken different years at the stated location, but are most likely juvenile Black Hamlets. The horizontal line for the Striped Hamlet must curve above the pectoral fins, this one is straight and they have only been confirme

Each of these specimen were taken different years at the stated location, but are most likely juvenile Black Hamlets. The horizontal line for the Striped Hamlet must curve above the pectoral fins, this one is straight and they have only been confirmed in Liberate Bay, Haiti. Location: Panama, Bocas del Toro, Hospital Point

Each of these specimen were taken different years at the stated location, but are most likely juvenile Black Hamlets. The horizontal line for the Striped Hamlet must curve above the pectoral fins, this one is straight and they have only been confirme

Each of these specimen were taken different years at the stated location, but are most likely juvenile Black Hamlets. The horizontal line for the Striped Hamlet must curve above the pectoral fins, this one is straight and they have only been confirmed in Liberate Bay, Haiti. Location: Dominica, Douglas Bay Point

Each of these specimen were taken different years at the stated location, but are most likely juvenile Black Hamlets. The horizontal line for the Striped Hamlet must curve above the pectoral fins, this one is straight and they have only been confirme

Each of these specimen were taken different years at the stated location, but are most likely juvenile Black Hamlets. The horizontal line for the Striped Hamlet must curve above the pectoral fins, this one is straight and they have only been confirmed in Liberate Bay, Haiti. Location: Dominica, Douglas Bay Point

Each of these specimen were taken different years at the stated location, but are most likely juvenile Black Hamlets. The horizontal line for the Striped Hamlet must curve above the pectoral fins, this one is straight and they have only been confirme

Each of these specimen were taken different years at the stated location, but are most likely juvenile Black Hamlets. The horizontal line for the Striped Hamlet must curve above the pectoral fins, this one is straight and they have only been confirmed in Liberate Bay, Haiti. Location: Panama, Bocas del Toro, The Wreck

Each of these specimen were taken different years at the stated location, but are most likely juvenile Black Hamlets. The horizontal line for the Striped Hamlet must curve above the pectoral fins, this one is straight and they have only been confirme

Each of these specimen were taken different years at the stated location, but are most likely juvenile Black Hamlets. The horizontal line for the Striped Hamlet must curve above the pectoral fins, this one is straight and they have only been confirmed in Liberate Bay, Haiti. Location: Panama, Bocas del Toro, The Wreck