Royal gramma size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 7 cm. The largest on record measured 8 cm (total length).

Royal gramma tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 60 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Nano tank or larger.

Royal gramma tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 89 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Percula clownfish, Green chromis, and Cherub angelfish.

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Royal gramma

Gramma loreto

Purple fading into yellow, happiest hiding in the rockwork.

The Royal gramma (Gramma loreto) is a tropical marine fish of the family Grammatidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 60 m deep. Adults grow to about 7 cm; the largest on record measured 8 cm (total length). In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 60 cm long and water at 23–27 °C.

Size: 7 cm
Smallest tank: 60 cm
Temperature: 23–27 °C
Care: Easy

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C

pH7.8–8.5

Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Carnivore
Activity: Calm
Water layer: Bottom
Group: Lives on its own
Coral: Reef safe

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litres8 of them
Standard90 cm · 180 litres22 of them
Wide120 cm · 300 litres37 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres81 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres150 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres180 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along89 species

and 65 more species

Caution1 species

Narrow shared temperature range

Lined seahorse

Not together9 species

Aggressive with peaceful

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Coral and rocky reefs
Largest on record: 8 cmtotal length
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Depth

surface

1 m60 m

Conservation status

Classification

OrderBlenniiformes
FamilyGrammatidae
GenusGramma
SpeciesGramma loreto
Described byPoey, 1868

In other languages

German: Königs-Feenbarsch
Spanish: Loreto
French: Gramma royal
Italian: Gramma reale
Russian: Королевская грамма
Japanese: ロイヤルグラマ
Chinese: 藍紋鱸

Quick answers

Royal gramma size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 7 cm. The largest on record measured 8 cm (total length).
Royal gramma tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 60 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Nano tank or larger.
Royal gramma water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5.
Royal gramma tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 89 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Percula clownfish, Green chromis, and Cherub angelfish.
Royal gramma: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Royal gramma and corals: is it reef safe?: Yes, it leaves corals alone.
Royal gramma depth: how deep does it live?: In the wild, 1 to 60 m down.