Golden Fairy Basslet
Gramma dejongi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–30 m
- Max size: 4.5 cm
- IUCN status: DD
A jewel of a fish no longer than your thumb, the golden fairy basslet hovers along shaded reef walls in shallow water. It is known only from a few Caribbean sites and remains rare enough that its status is still listed as Data Deficient.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Grammatidae › Gramma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 593474.
FAQ
- How deep does the Golden Fairy Basslet live?
- The Golden Fairy Basslet (Gramma dejongi) is typically found at 5–30 m.
- How big does the Golden Fairy Basslet get?
- The Golden Fairy Basslet grows to about 4.5 cm.