Basslets & Assessors
Basslets and Assessors are small, long bodied fish strongly resembling Anthias. Their care requirements, however, are closer to those of damsels. They should be kept individually, and generally not with other fish of similar shape and colour. Feeding is easy: they will generally eat any meaty foods offered. Good water quality should be maintained at all times.
| Common name | Image | Taxonomy | Reef safe | Care Level | Description | Max size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black cap gramma | Gramma melacara | Yes | Moderate | Purple with a black mask beginning at the mouth and ending at the base of the dorsal fin. | 70006000000000000006 cm (2.4 in) | |
| Blue assesor | Assessor macneilli | Yes | Easy to Moderate | Entirely navy blue with white edging of the dorsal fin. | 70007000000000000007 cm (2.8 in) | |
| Royal gramma | Gramma loreto | Yes | Easy to Moderate | Purple head and anterior, abruptly changing to yellow about halfway down the body. Has black marking through eye and another on the dorsal fin. Do not confuse with the Brazilian Gramma or the Bicolor Dottyback. | 70005000000000000005 cm (2.0 in) | |
| Brazilian gramma | Gramma brasiliensis | Yes | Easy to Moderate | Very similar to the royal gramma, however the change from purple to yellow occurs farther down the body and the black markings are absent. | 70006000000000000006 cm (2.4 in) | |
| Yellow assessor | Assessor flavissimus | Yes | Easy to Moderate | Bright lemon yellow with peach fringing of the dorsal fin and around the eye. | 70007000000000000007 cm (2.8 in) |
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