Gramma (fish)



Gramma is a genus of fishes native to tropical waters of the western Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.

Description
Members of the genus Gramma are brightly colored, generally with two different colors. They measure, depending on the species, between 6 and 10 cm.

Species
There are currently five recognized species in this genus:
 * Gramma brasiliensis I. Sazima (fr), Gasparini & R. L. Moura, 1998 (Brazilian basslet)
 * Gramma dejongi Victor & J. E. Randall, 2010 (Golden basslet)
 * 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)