Gramma (genus)
| Gramma | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Royal Gramma (G. loreto) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Grammatidae |
| Genus: | Gramma Poey, 1868 |
| Type species | |
| Gramma loreto Poey, 1868 | |
Blackcap Basslet (G. melacara)
Gramma is a genus of basslets native to tropical waters of the western Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.[1]
Description
Members of the genus Gramma are brightly colored, generally with two different colors. They measure, depending on the species, between 6 and 10 centimetres (2.4 and 3.9 in).
Species
There are currently five recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Gramma brasiliensis I. Sazima (fr), Gasparini & R. L. Moura, 1998 (Brazilian basslet)
- Gramma dejongi Victor & J. E. Randall, 2010
- Gramma linki Starck & P. L. Colin, 1978 (Yellowlined basslet)
- Gramma loreto Poey, 1868 (Royal gramma)
- Gramma melacara J. E. Böhlke & J. E. Randall, 1963 (Blackcap basslet)
References
- 1 2 Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2013). Species of Gramma in FishBase. August 2013 version.
External links
- "Gramma". National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
- Animal Diversity
- Catalogue of Life
- ITIS
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