Grammatidae
| Grammatidae | |
|---|---|
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| Royal gramma (Gramma loreto) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Grammatidae D. S. Jordan & Evermann, 1896 |
| Genera[1] | |
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2 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Grammidae | |
Grammatidae is a small family of fishes in the order Perciformes known commonly as basslets. They are marine fish found in the tropical western Atlantic Ocean.[1]
They are characterized in part by a broken or absent lateral line. The largest species reach around 10 centimeters in maximum length.[1]
Some basslets are colorful and are kept in marine aquaria.[1]
There are two genera:[1]
A number of other species may be called "basslets", in particular members of Serranidae, where they may be called "fairy basslets".
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Lipogramma trilineatum
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