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Royal Gramma
| Latin Name | Gramma loreto | ||||||
| Common Name | Royal Gramma | ||||||
| Also known as | Fairy Basslet | ||||||
| Fast Facts | The Royal Gramma is magenta or purple on the front portion of the body, and yellow on the rear portion. it is a hardy, relatively nonaggressive aquarium fish. It will defend a preferred hiding place from intrusion. An ideal fish for the reef aquarium, this durable fish typically does great in any well maintained aquarium. Grammas can be kept in groups in the aquarium, but they should not be overcrowded and should be of varying sizes. Placing one larger fish and several small fish in an aquarium your increasing the chances that you will acquire only one male and several females. | ||||||
| Sizes | This fish is usually around 1"-2.5" |
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| Range in Nature | Tropical Western Atlantic | ||||||
| Minimum Aquarium Size | 10 | ||||||
| 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) |  |
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| Reef Aquarium Compatibility | Excellent reef fish. | ||||||
| Related Fish | Black Cap Basslet, Brazilian Gramma, More Basslets | ||||||
| Availability | Regularly Available |
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| Add to Cart | Royal Gramma
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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.
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