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Grammatidae (Basslets)
Etymology: Lipogramma: Name formed from 'lipo' for 'without' and 'gramma' for 'a line of text', referring to the absence of a well-developed lateral line; rosea: Named for its body's rosy coloration.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 45 m (Ref. 26884). Tropical
Western Central Atlantic: Isla de Providencia and Puerto Rico.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.8 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 51183)
Rare species (Ref. 51183).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Dennis, G.D., D. Hensley, P.L. Colin and J.J. Kimmel, 2004. New records of marine fishes from the Puerto Rican plateau. Caribb. J. Sci. 40(1):70-87. (Ref. 51183)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
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