Lipogramma evides Robins & Colin, 1979
Banded basslet
photo by Gardner, T.

Family:  Grammatidae (Basslets)
Max. size:  4 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 45 - 365 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas and Central America to Lesser Antilles.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-8; Vertebrae: 25-25. This species is distinguished by having D XII, 9; A III, 7-8 (the last composite); pectoral, 15-16; pelvic I, 5 (the outer 2 segmented rays elongate, extending well beyond the anus); principal caudal rays 17; vertebrae 25 (10 + 15); total gill rakers 20-21; branchiostegals 6 (4 + 2); no lateral line canal on body; maxilla naked; head and body crossed vertically by 3 violet-brown bands (Ref. 13761).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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