Shy Hamlet
| Name: | Shy Hamlet |
| Scientific Name: | Hypoplectrus guttavarius |
| Similar Species: | Tan Hamlet |
| Family: | Hamlets |
| Scientific Family: | Serranidae |
| Source: | WoRMS AphiaID 281116 |
| Size: | 3 - 4.5 in. |
| Depth Range: | Deeper on the reef (40 – 100 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen rarely |
The Shy Hamlet has a dark brown body with a bright yellow to gold head, chest and fins. A large dark area below its dorsal fin extends across the base of its tail. A black spot edged in blue marks its snout, with bright blue spots around its eye and cheek.