Royal basslet (Lipogramma regia)

Scientific name: Lipogramma regia Robins & Colin, 1979

Royal basslet (Lipogramma regia)

The Royal basslet (Lipogramma regia) is a marine fish of the family Grammatidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Bahamas and Puerto Rico.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8; Vertebrae: 25. This species is distinguished by having D XII, 9 (the last composite); A III, 7-8 (the last composite); pectoral, 17; pelvic I, 5 (the outer segmented ray extending well beyond origin of anal fin); principal caudal rays 17; vertebrae 25 (10 + 15); total gill rakers 14; branchiostegals 6; no lateral line canal on body; maxilla naked; head with 4 broad lines, body crossed by 6 broad bands with pale centers, area between bands 1 and 2 often pale, ocellus on body and dorsal fin at soft portion of the fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lipogramma regia
Family
Grammatidae (Basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.5
Depth range
45–95 m (148–312 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 45 - 95 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas and Puerto Rico.
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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