Blackcap basslet
📖 Overview
A solitary species found on nearly vertical cliffs and drop-offs beyond outer reefs. Often upside-down. Retreats into recesses when alarmed . Has been reared in captivity . Most common in water more than 30 m deep. Gradually replaces G. loreto at depths of 15-30 m .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blackcap basslet is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 180 m , usually 20 - 60 m . Tropical; 22°C - 27°C Central Atlantic: West Indies including the Bahamas and Central America.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Blackcap basslet is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.2 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 120 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Blackcap basslet has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | blackcap basslet |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix àvia violeta |
| 🌍CES | kanícek černohlavý |
| 🇩🇪German | Schwarzkappen-Feenbarsch |
| 🌍EST | Barett-gramma · Barettgramma |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | Surukeijukala |
| 🇫🇷French | Gramma tête noire |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Gramma testa nera |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Gramma-mascarado |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | cabrilleta violeta · gramma violeta |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 黑頂藍紋鱸 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 18 records indexed .
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