Candy Basslet

Liopropoma carmabi

The Candy Basslet is one of five species of Liopropoma that occur in the tropical Atlantic Ocean. It ranges from the Bahamas and Florida Keys, along the eastern Caribbean, and down to some of the smaller islands off the northern coast of South America.

Source: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2006/10/fish
Candy Basslet, South Water Caye, Belize  Belize,Candy Basslet,Dangriga,Liopropoma carmabi

Appearance

Body cylindrical and elongated, boldly marked with stripes generally in shades of light brown to red-brown or yellow-brown alternating with red to maroon. Stripes may be occasionally yellow to lavender or blue. Dorsal fin with a dark spot, and two separated black spots on each tail lobe.
Size up to 6 cm.

Source: http://species-identification.org/species.php?species_group=caribbean_diving_guide&id=242

Distribution

Occasional Florida Keys, Bahamas and Caribbean.

Habitat

Inhabit deep coral reefs, rarely shallower than 30 m, down to 70 m. Secretive, stay hidden in deep, dark recesses.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderPerciformes
FamilyLiopropomatidae
GenusLiopropoma
Species
Photographed in
Belize