| Family: |
Grammatidae (Basslets) |
| Max. size: |
10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 180 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: West Indies including the Bahamas and Central America. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9 |
| Biology: |
A solitary species (Ref. 26340) found on nearly vertical cliffs and drop-offs beyond outer reefs. Often upside-down. Retreats into recesses when alarmed (Ref. 9710). Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35420). Most common in water more than 30 m deep. Gradually replaces G. loreto at depths of 15-30 m (Ref. 26938). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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