Grammatidae
Family of fishes
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Grammatidae is a small family of ray-finned fishes which were formerly placed in the order Perciformes or as indeterminate percomorphs, but are now considered blenniiforms.[2][3] They are commonly known as basslets. They are marine fish found in the tropical western Atlantic Ocean.[1]
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Actinopterygii
Order:Blenniiformes
Family:Grammatidae
D. S. Jordan & Evermann, 1896
D. S. Jordan & Evermann, 1896
| Grammatidae | |
|---|---|
| |
| Royal gramma (Gramma loreto) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Grammatidae D. S. Jordan & Evermann, 1896 |
| Genera[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Grammidae | |
They are characterized in part by a broken or absent lateral line. The largest species reach around 10 centimeters in maximum length.[1]
Some basslets are colorful and are kept in marine aquaria.[1]
There are two genera:[1]
A number of other species may be called "basslets", in particular members of Serranidae, where they may be called "fairy basslets".
.jpg)