Gramma brasiliensis

Brazilian basslet | Grama | Loreto
Gramma brasiliensis
Gramma brasiliensis, Abrolhos, Bahia, Brazil, Photo: Graham Edgar
Gramma brasiliensis
Gramma brasiliensis, Abrolhos, Bahia, Brazil, Photo: Graham Edgar
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Gramma brasiliensis
Gramma brasiliensis

Same Genus

Distribution

Localised


Description

Front half blue/purple and rear half orange/yellow, black spot on front of dorsal fin and a large mouth. Usually found in small groups in caves and under ledges were it swims upside with it\'s belly aligned with the ceiling. Endemic to Brazil.


Information

Max Size: 7 cm

Sea Temperature Range: 24.6-28.1°C

Depth: 3-22m

Habitat Generalization Index: N/A

Also referred to as the SGI (Species Generalisation Index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species. Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here.


Conservation and Rarity

IUCN Status: Not Evaluated

Occurrence: Widespread (100% of sites)

Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed

Abundance: Few (4 per transect)

Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.