Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Royal gramma
Size:
On average, these fish grow to 3 inches (8 centimeters) long.
Diet:
The royal gramma eats planktonic crustaceans and parasites from other fishes.
Range & Habitat:
Inhabiting coral reef communities, near ledges and outer edges. They're common in the western Atlantic Ocean.
Details:
Royal grammas are small fish with purple and yellow split coloring. They have a small black bar running through their eyes and a black dot at the front of their dorsal fin.