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Family: Grammatidae Basslets



(See list of species below)



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13 species (see list below)

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Photo by Gasparini, J.L.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 6.6 cm SL
Gramma brasiliensis Sazima, Gasparini & Moura, 1998

Photo by Gasparini, J.L.
 
Gramma brasiliensis
[Brazilian basslet]

Photo by Victor, B.

Caribbean
Max. Length 4.5 cm TL
Gramma dejongi Victor & Randall, 2010

Photo by Victor, B.
 
Gramma dejongi
[]

Photo by Großkopf, J.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Gramma linki Starck & Colin, 1978

Photo by Großkopf, J.
 
Gramma linki
[Yellowlined basslet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Gramma loreto Poey, 1868

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Gramma loreto
[Royal gramma]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Gramma melacara Böhlke & Randall, 1963

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Gramma melacara
[Blackcap basslet]

Photo by FAO

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 1.4 cm SL
Lipogramma anabantoides Böhlke, 1960

Photo by FAO
 
Lipogramma anabantoides
[Dusky basslet]

Photo by Gardner, T.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Lipogramma evides Robins & Colin, 1979

Photo by Gardner, T.
 
Lipogramma evides
[Banded basslet]

Photo by FAO

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 2.2 cm SL
Lipogramma flavescens Gilmore & Jones, 1988

Photo by FAO
 
Lipogramma flavescens
[Yellow basslet]

Photo by FAO

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Lipogramma klayi Randall, 1963

Photo by FAO
 
Lipogramma klayi
[Bicolor basslet]

Photo by FAO

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 2.5 cm TL
Lipogramma regia Robins & Colin, 1979

Photo by FAO
 
Lipogramma regia
[Royal basslet]

Photo by FAO

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 2.2 cm SL
Lipogramma robinsi Gilmore, 1997

Photo by FAO
 
Lipogramma robinsi
[Yellowbar basslet]

Photo by FAO

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 4.8 cm SL
Lipogramma rosea Gilbert, 1979

Photo by FAO
 
Lipogramma rosea
[Rosy basslet]

Photo by FAO

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 3.5 cm TL
Lipogramma trilineata Randall, 1963

Photo by FAO
 
Lipogramma trilineata
[Threeline basslet]
13 Species of Family Grammatidae
(Basslets)
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1998 Gramma brasiliensis Brazilian basslet Southwest Atlantic 6.6 SL
2010 Gramma dejongi Caribbean 4.5 TL
1978 Gramma linki Yellowlined basslet Western Central Atlantic 7 TL
1868 Gramma loreto Royal gramma Western Central Atlantic 8 TL
1963 Gramma melacara Blackcap basslet Western Central Atlantic 10 TL
1960 Lipogramma anabantoides Dusky basslet Western Central Atlantic 1.4 SL
1979 Lipogramma evides Banded basslet Western Central Atlantic 4 TL
1988 Lipogramma flavescens Yellow basslet Western Central Atlantic 2.2 SL
1963 Lipogramma klayi Bicolor basslet Western Central Atlantic 4 TL
1979 Lipogramma regia Royal basslet Western Central Atlantic 2.5 TL
1997 Lipogramma robinsi Yellowbar basslet Western Central Atlantic 2.2 SL
1979 Lipogramma rosea Rosy basslet Western Central Atlantic 4.8 SL
1963 Lipogramma trilineata Threeline basslet Western Atlantic 3.5 TL



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