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Gramma brasiliensis Sazima, Gasparini & Moura, 1998 Brazilian basslet |
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photo by
Gasparini, J.L. |
| Family: | Grammatidae (Basslets) | |||
| Max. size: | 6.55 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 22 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: endemic to Brazil. | |||
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| Biology: | Found over coral and rocky bottoms, on the mainland coast and on coastal as well as oceanic islands. May be solitary or in groups of up to 4 individuals in small caves and under ledges, often swimming upside down, oriented to the ceiling. Feeds by picking at planktonic organisms in the water column; observed occasionally cleaning other fishes, including the pomacentrid Chromis multilineata and the haemulid Haemulon plumieri (Ref. 27309). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 September 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||