Black Cap Basslet

Latin Name

Gramma melcara

Common Name

Black Cap Basslet

Also known as

Blackcap Gramma

Fast Facts

The blackcap basslet is purple with a black cap on its head. Although not overly aggressive, they will vigorously defend their favorite hole or interstice, chasing fish away that venture to near. Best kept with less belligerent tankmates. If you want to keep more than one, add them simultaneously to a larger tank with plenty of hiding places. An ideal fish for the reef aquarium, this durable fish typically does great in any well maintained aquarium. Can be kept in groups in larger (100 gal.) aquariums.

Sizes

This fish is uaully around 1.5"-2.5"

Range in Nature

Tropical Western Atlantic

Minimum Aquarium Size

Diet and Feeding

Carnivorous, feeds mainly on zooplankton. Feed meaty foods such as mysis shrimp and vitamin-enriched brine shrimp.

Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult)

Reef Aquarium Compatibility

Excellent

Availability

Infrequent, unpredictable availability, sells very fast. Never plentiful

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Black Cap Basslet

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Availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. Note: Because these are living animals, and not made in a factory, actual specimens will vary and will not look identical to the image provided. Sizes stated are approximate.