Yellowlined basslet (Gramma linki)

Scientific name: Gramma linki Starck & Colin, 1978

The Yellowlined basslet (Gramma linki) is a marine fish of the family Grammatidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–26°C (72–79°F). Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Puerto Rico and Bahamas to Central America.

Yellowlined basslet care at a glance

Temperature: 22–26°C (72–79°F)

Species facts

Scientific name: Gramma linki
Family: Grammatidae (Basslets)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 7.0
Depth range: 27–130 m (89–427 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 27 - 130 m, usually 40 - ? m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Central Atlantic: Puerto Rico and Bahamas to Central America.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial