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Gramma

Gramma linki

Starck & Colin, 1978

Dusky Gramma, Yellowlined Gramma

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Atlantic Ocean: Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and eastern coast of United States.

Size: 3 inches (7 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits small caves and areas under ledges where is often found swimming upside down on steep outer reef areas and usually found at depths from 90 to 400 feet (27 - 120 m) where it feeds on zooplankton.

General Husbandry: Rarely seen in the trade and somewhat drab having a greyish brown body with small light spots and several greenish/yellow lines on the face.

Can be maintained in reef or fish-only aquariums having many rocky hiding places/crevices to investigate or take shelter when needing to do so, as this species is shy, and somewhat aggressive. Would prefer a dimly lit aquarium, however does adjust to brightly lit reef aquariums. Will defend its hiding place from all on-comers and will annoy small peaceful tankmates!

As to diet, products such as marine fish and crustacean flesh, clams, and other marine meaty foods/freeze-dried foods should be enriched, finely chopped and be fed two to three times daily. Flake foods are also accepted.

Adult enriched live brine shrimp and/or black worms (Lumbriculus variegatus) will also be greedily accepted.

Taxonomy:

    Order: Perciformes

    Suborder: Percoidei

    Family: Grammatidae

    Genus: Gramma

FYI: One per aquarium.

Not possible to distinguish males from females; however, the male is generally larger than the female.

Can jump out of uncovered aquariums.

May pick on/damage small shrimps.

Far more peaceful than others in this genus.

    Experience Level: Intermediate

    Temperament: Semi-aggressive

    Diet: Carnivore

    Coral Safe: Yes

    Fish Safe: With caution

    Invertebrate Safe: With caution

    Acclimation Time: 30 minutes+

    Aquarium Environment: Reef or fish-only aquarium

    Tankmates: Moderately aggressive

    Minimum Tank Size: 20+ gallons

    Temperature Range: 68 - 79°F (20 – 26°C)

    Specific Gravity: 1.020 - 1.026

    pH: 8.0 - 8.5

 Gramma linki (Dusky Gramma, Yellowlined Gramma)
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Gramma brasiliensis Gramma loreto
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