Dusky basslet (Lipogramma anabantoides)

Scientific name: Lipogramma anabantoides B?hlke, 1960

Dusky basslet (Lipogramma anabantoides)

The Dusky basslet (Lipogramma anabantoides) is a marine fish of the family Grammatidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Bahamas, Hispaniola, Florida, and Banco Chinchorro, off Yucatan in Mexico.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lipogramma anabantoides
Family
Grammatidae (Basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
1.4
Depth range
22–79 m (72–259 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 22 - 79 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas, Hispaniola, Florida, and Banco Chinchorro, off Yucatan in Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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