Lipogramma klayi, the deepwater bicolor basslet from Curacao is a coveted rarity which we have covered extensively in pictures and in words but now we have the pleasure of bringing to you the first video of the rich-man’s royal gramma. Besides the delicate colors and beautifully patterned magenta spots on the yellow body, we can’t help but be struck by the exquisite finnage of the Lipogramma klayi pair.
The Curacao deepwater bicolor basslets were nearly all sold to Japan so we have yet to see any of these in the U.S. lately but hopefully the wider reefing community will have better luck with the next deepwater Curacao fish harvest. Thanks Elvin!
