Saltwater
Blackcap basslet
Gramma melacara
Grammatidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 10 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 38 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Aruba, Bahamas, Belize, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Cuba, Curaçao, and Jamaica.
More about the species
Description
A solitary species found on nearly vertical cliffs and drop-offs beyond outer reefs. Often upside-down. Retreats into recesses when alarmed. Has been reared in captivity. Most common in water more than 30 m deep. Gradually replaces G. loreto at depths of 15-30 m.
Other names
In other languages
- Surukeijukala
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.