Introduction
Gramma melacara, commonly known as blackcap basslet, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size8 cm
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Maximum size10 cm
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Patternrayure diagonale
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Average size8 cm
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Maximum size10 cm
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Patternrayure diagonale
How to recognize This fish ?
The blackcap basslet measures between 8 and 10 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly violet body. The also has noir rayure diagonale.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in small groups
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The blackcap basslet is a fish living in small groups naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although the blackcap basslet is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The blackcap basslet is a fish ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Origin and distribution
Conservation and international regulations
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature24 - 28 °C
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Depth10 - 180 m
Biotope presentation
The blackcap basslet is most often found at a depth between 10m and 180m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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