Grammatidae
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Grammatidae is a small family of ray-finned fishes which were formerly placed in the order Perciformes or as indeterminate percomorphs, but are now considered blenniiforms.[1][2] They are commonly known as basslets. They are marine fish found in the tropical western Atlantic Ocean.[3]
They are characterized in part by a broken or absent lateral line. The largest species reach around 10 centimeters in maximum length.[3]
Some basslets are colorful and are kept in marine aquaria.[3]
There are two genera:[3]
A number of other species may be called "basslets", in particular members of Serranidae, where they may be called "fairy basslets".
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