HomeMarine aquarium fishBasslets, cardinalfish & hawkfishBicolor basslet Bicolor basslet (Lipogramma klayi) Scientific name: Lipogramma klayi Randall, 1963 The Bicolor basslet (Lipogramma klayi) is a marine fish of the family Grammatidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Bahamas and Central America to northern South America. BiologyInhabits steep seaward slopes and walls.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameLipogramma klayiFamilyGrammatidae (Basslets)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length4.0Depth range45–145 m (148–476 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; depth range 45 - 145 mClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Central Atlantic: Bahamas and Central America to northern South America.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesAquarium: commercial More basslets, cardinalfish & hawkfishBanggai cardinal fishPterapogon kauderniRoyal bassletLipogramma regiaBanded bassletLipogramma evidesRosy bassletLipogramma roseaDusky bassletLipogramma anabantoidesBlackcap bassletGramma melacaraSee all basslets, cardinalfish & hawkfish SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026