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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🍽️ Edible 🌡️ Tropical

Bicolor basslet

Lipogramma klayi Randall, 1963
Max Length
4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
45–145 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for Bicolor basslet is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Lipogramma klayi
Authority
Randall, 1963
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
4 cm
Depth Range
45–145 m
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Bicolor basslet is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bicolor basslet is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Bicolor basslet is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Bicolor basslet is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 45 - 145 m . Tropical Central Atlantic: Bahamas and Central America to northern South America.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01122 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Randall, 1963

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

"Lipogramma Klayi is an edible species."

✗ Not for Raw
✓ Fresh Indicators
  • 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
✗ Avoid If
  • Cloudy or sunken eyes
  • Strong fishy or ammonia odour
  • Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
  • Discoloured or dry flesh
Best Cooking Methods
Baking Grilling Pan-frying

Nutrition

Detailed nutritional data for Bicolor basslet is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for Bicolor basslet has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.

🌿 Sustainability

Best Choice
Healthy stocks, low impact
Good Alternative
Well-managed, minor concerns
Use Caution
Check sourcing and season
Avoid
Overfished or high impact

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