''Gramma'' is a genus of fishes native to
tropical
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the Southern Hemisphere at S. The tropics are also referred to ...
waters of the western
Atlantic Ocean
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and the
Caribbean Sea
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Description
Members of the genus ''Gramma'' are brightly colored, generally with two different colors. They measure, depending on the species, between .
Species
There are currently five recognized species in this genus:Gramma brasiliensis
''Gramma brasiliensis'' is a species of fish endemic to the Atlantic coast of Brazil where it is a reef inhabitant. It prefers areas with rocks or coral. This species can reach a length of SL. It can also be found in the aquarium
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'' I. Sazima ( fr), Gasparini & R. L. Moura, 1998 (Brazilian basslet)
* ''Gramma dejongi
''Gramma dejongi'', also known as golden basslet, is a species of fish in the family Grammatidae native to reef environments of the tropical waters in the Caribbean Sea.
Appearance
The fish is distinctive among the basslets as having a primary ...
'' Victor & J. E. Randall, 2010(Golden basslet)
* ''Gramma linki
Gramma may refer to:
* An alternate spelling for the word grandma
* ''Gramma'' (fish), a genus of fishes in the family Grammatidae
* "Gramma" (short story), a short story by Stephen King, later made into a television film
* "Gramma" (''The Twil ...
'' Starck & P. L. Colin, 1978 (Yellowlined basslet)
* ''Gramma loreto
The royal gramma (''Gramma loreto''), also known as the fairy basslet, is a species of fish in the family Grammatidae native to reef environments of the tropical western Atlantic Ocean. They are commonly kept in aquariums.
Appearance
The fish c ...
'' Poey, 1868 (Royal gramma)
* ''Gramma melacara
The blackcap basslet (''Gramma melacara''), or blackcap gramma, is a species of fish inhabiting reefs in the tropical western Atlantic Ocean. It prefers vertical surfaces with crevices in which it can hide. It can be found at depths of from (u ...
'' J. E. Böhlke & J. E. Randall, 1963 (Blackcap basslet)
References
External links
Animal DiversityCatalogue of Life
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Grammatidae
Marine fish genera
Taxa named by Felipe Poey