Alphestes

 ( Epinephelini ) 

Alphestes is a genus of marine ray-finned fish, from the subfamily Epinephelinae in the family Serranidae, which also includes the Anthiinae and the sea basses. Alphestes species are found in the western Atlantic Ocean and the eastern Pacific Ocean.

• Alphestes afer Mutton hamlet (Bloch, 1793)
• Alphestes immaculatus Pacific mutton hamlet Breder, 1936
• Alphestes multiguttatus Rivulated mutton hamlet (Günther, 1867)