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title: Headband Basslet (Liopropoma mitratum)
scientific_name: Liopropoma mitratum
common_name: Headband Basslet
taxon: Groupers
conservation_status: LC - Least Concern
published: 2024-11-07T15:53:13.389Z
updated: 2025-11-25T13:58:09.000Z
tags: Headband Basslet, Liopropoma mitratum, Groupers, Red Sea, Marine Life, Diving
url: https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/groupers/headband-basslet
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# Headband Basslet (*Liopropoma mitratum*)

**Taxon:** Groupers (*Epinephelus*)  
**Conservation Status:** LC - Least Concern  


The Headband Basslet (Liopropoma mitratum) is a marine species primarily associated with reef environments. It inhabits depths ranging from 3 to 46 meters, with a more common presence between 15 and 46 meters. The species reaches a maximum length of 9 centimeters and is typically found in tropical waters.

Characterized by its reclusive nature, the Headband Basslet is a benthic species often residing in caves and crevices. The species exhibits a range of physical features, including 8 dorsal spines, 11 to 12 dorsal soft rays, 3 anal spines, and 8 anal soft rays. Its coloration transitions from a reddish-brown to gray, becoming increasingly red towards the posterior. Liopropoma mitratum can be distinguished from Liopropoma pallidum by the presence of 14 pectoral rays, as opposed to the latter's 15-16, and 19-30 preopercular serrae compared to the 8-13 found in L. pallidum.

Geographically, the Headband Basslet is distributed throughout the Indo-Pacific region, from the Red Sea extending to American Samoa and the Tuamotu Archipelago, reaching south to Australia.

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*Source: [Red Sea Creatures](https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/groupers/headband-basslet)*
*Updated: November 25, 2025*