Posted on 20 May 2023. Tags: Chalk Basslet (Serranus tortugarum), tropical fish keeping
The Chalk Basslet (Serranus tortugarum) known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Chalk Bass is found in the Western Atlantic and is widespread in Caribbean reef areas including the Bahamas, Virgin Islands, the Antilles, and Honduras. The Chalk Basslet is a cautious, peaceful species that can be encountered alone, in pairs, and most often […]
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Posted on 19 May 2023. Tags: Swissguard Basslet (Liopropoma rubre), tropical fish keeping
The Swissguard Basslet (Liopropoma rubre) known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Peppermint Basslet is found in the western Atlantic from Bermuda and the Bahamas, into the Gulf of Mexico where it ranges from the Florida Keys, the Flower Garden Banks, and on the Campeche Bank off Mexico, southwards throughout the Caribbean Sea. The Swissguard […]
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Posted on 19 May 2023. Tags: Black Cap Basslet (Gramma melacara), tropical fish keeping
Black Cap Basslet (Gramma melacara) is a deep water species found in the tropical western Atlantic Ocean and range from the West Indies to the Bahamas. Black Cap Basslets are a peaceful, solitary species that inhabit the outer vertical reef slopes and drop offs at depths from 35 to 600 feet. Although they are occasionally […]
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