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Helcogramma

Helcogramma capidatum

Rosenblatt, 1960

Hooded Triplefin

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Western Central Pacific Ocean: Widespread.

Size: 2 inches (3 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits wave-swept reef margins and often found on rock surfaces and under ledges and usually found at depths between 3 – 30 feet (1 – 10 m) where it feeds on benthic invertebrate/zooplankton.

General Husbandry: Not purposely collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

    Order: Perciformes

    Suborder: Blennioidei

    Family: Tripteryglidae

    Genus: Helcogramma

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Helcogramma capidatum (Hooded Triplefin)
Photo © John Randall
Exallias brevis Helcogramma chica
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