''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
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe ...
and the
Caribbean Sea
The Caribbean Sea ( es, Mar Caribe; french: Mer des Caraïbes; ht, Lanmè Karayib; jam, Kiaribiyan Sii; nl, Caraïbische Zee; pap, Laman Karibe) is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean in the tropics of the Western Hemisphere. It is bounded by Mexico ...
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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:Victor
The name Victor or Viktor may refer to:
* Victor (name), including a list of people with the given name, mononym, or surname
Arts and entertainment
Film
* ''Victor'' (1951 film), a French drama film
* ''Victor'' (1993 film), a French shor ...
& J. E. Randall, 2010(Golden basslet)
* '' Gramma linki'' Starck
Starck is a German surname, which means a strong, bold person, from the Middle High German ''starke'', meaning "strong" or "brave".''Dictionary of American Family Names''"Stark Family History" Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 16 January ...
& 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 ...
'' 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
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It c ...
'' 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