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Royal Gramma

Royal gramma

Gramma loreto

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Fun Facts

There was a royal gramma fish named Gurgle in the Disney/Pixar film Finding Nemo!

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.