Gramma brasiliensis, Abrolhos, Bahia, Brazil, Photo: Graham Edgar
Gramma brasiliensis, Abrolhos, Bahia, Brazil, Photo: Graham Edgar
Distribution
Localised
Description
Front half blue/purple and rear half orange/yellow, black spot on front of dorsal fin and a large mouth. Usually found in small groups in caves and under ledges were it swims upside with it's belly aligned with the ceiling. Endemic to Brazil.
Information
Max Size: 7 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 24.6-28.1°C
Depth: 3-22m
Habitat: Coral Reef, Rocky Reef
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Widespread (100% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution.
It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Few (3 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Gramma brasiliensis, Abrolhos, Bahia, Brazil, Photo: Graham Edgar
Gramma brasiliensis, Abrolhos, Bahia, Brazil, Photo: Graham Edgar
