Royal Gramma Vs Brazillian Gramma

[Trigger Queen]

we just bought a royal gramma recently..

but while flipping through a 'marine textbook' we found that its more likened to the brazillian gramma, more pastel/sweeter colors.

the coloration of the royal gramma is more similar to the royal dottyback (dunno if i got name right) and the separation of the yellow and purple is more distinct than the brazillian.

anyone can clarify? does it mean the brouhaha over the recent shipment of 'royal grammas' is actually 'brazillian gramma'. or r they the same. someone please enlighten? thanks

[nleong]

check this out

http://www.saltcorner.com/sections/zoo/102...024frameset.htm

I think its the other way round. From the picture, it looks like the difference is in the eyes and the colors.

I might be wrong.

[DeepBlue]

After matching the ones found in LCK with pics found in several books and magazines...I think the one a lot of people bought recently is a brizilian gramma more than a royal gramma. The eyes are the most distinct feature that separates the fishes... can check it out...

[bwilly]

tiny did told me its from Brazilian..

so..

[KingFish]

I assumed most are aware that LCK stock is that of Gramma Brasiliensis and not Gramma Loreto from the Caribbeans.

G. Loreto has a deep purple and bright yellow colouration. Unless you have seen one of these, you would be able to tell the difference. Henry from MLH has a giant in his show tank, you should be able to spot one in Jeffery Ling's clam picture.

[Trigger Queen]

Here's my gramma.....can compare....

[KingFish]

Here's my definition of a fine looking G. Loreto

Not mine of course, still waiting and hoping for a fellow member to trap it from his tank

[Cookiemunster]

Wow bro,

thats one really ###### fish. (wolf whistle) hahaha Can't wait to get one too.

Cheers

[ervine]

Nice fish....

[berrykin]

Dame it.. i just bougt one from LCK... It really look more like brazilian then royal... haizz.. $22 like that gone for brazilian...

[DeepBlue]

nah...still a good price for a really nice fish......no regrets...I still think the brasilian gramma is a cool fish...I like the way it opens up his jaws to frighten the damsel away....

[IcecruncherZ]

Wow... never knew there was such a distinction...

And that Gramma Loreto sure has stylo eyeliner...

[Razo]

Here's my definition of a fine looking G. Loreto

Not mine of course, still waiting and hoping for a fellow member to trap it from his tank

very nice colour...

[seamonkee]

Never mind lah... Hokkien saying "No fish prawn also good"...

The Brazilian one good enoff.... = )

[KingFish]

Well, the G. Brasiliensis is already quite a looker, so its fine actually. Besides, the Carribean ones don't come by often, so the rest of us will just have to wait it out

[FuEl]

Those who don't want their brazilians anymore can donate to me! I love everything about Brazil...especially the frogs!

[berrykin]

Hmm agree brazilian one quite nice looking and i also like the way they open their jaws... but althought they show they are fierce but end up hiding away.... when my damsel swim off.. they appear... when my damsel ###### it hide... hmm...

it sort of look like dottyback but the eye is different and the color divider is more distinct on the dottyback isst..?

[don]

tiny did told me its from Brazilian..

so..

so can samba amigo.

[Dispar_Anthias]

Here's my gramma.....can compare....

Think you guys got the brazilian gramma............

[bwilly]

I only differentiate between dottyback (which I have also) from gamma.

the dorsal for gamma is coloured n there's no white line seperate

the two colour tone.

my gamma also quite fierce leh.. open jaws to scare the damsels away.