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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Family: | Grammatidae |
| Genus: | Gramma Poey, 1868 |
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| Gramma loreto Poey, 1868
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Gramma dejongi is a species of fish in the family Grammatidae native to reef environments of the tropical waters in the Caribbean Sea.
Appearance
The Fish is distinctive among the Basslets as having a primary color that is not purple, instead being primarily golden yellow with purple patches on it's fins and a slight path on the belly near the fins. There is also a black spot on the dorsal fin. In size it is relatively small, smaller than the Royal gramma being about 7 cm (2.7 in)[1]
Range
This species is considered to be largely endemic to the waters around Cuba. However a solitary individual has been found off the coast of the Little Cayman Island in the Cayman Islands. Whether this represents another population or a displaced individual cannot be confirmed.[2]
In Aquarium
This species is kept as a pet in aquarium, however due to it's recent discovery it has not been as widely popular as the other species. It's temperament is similar to that of the other Gramma species. Of note it is the first Basslet to have a distinct color morph bred by enthusiests, that being the "Platinum" varient, in which the purple coloration is replaced by a white color.[3]