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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🍽️ Edible 🌡️ Tropical

Rosy basslet

Lipogramma rosea Gilbert, 1979
Max Length
4.8 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
5–45 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Lipogramma rosea
Authority
Gilbert, 1979
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
4.8 cm
Depth Range
5–45 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Rosy basslet is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Rosy basslet is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Rosy basslet is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Rosy basslet is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 45 m . Tropical Central Atlantic: Isla de Providencia and Puerto Rico.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01122 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
4.8cm

🌡️ 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
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Gilbert, 1979

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

"Rosy basslet 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 Rosy basslet is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for Rosy 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

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Rosy Basslet

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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