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Helcogramma

Helcogramma ellioti

(Herre, 1944)

Triplefin Blenny

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Indo-Pacific Ocean: Widespread.

Size: 3 inches (6 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits wave-swept reef margins and often found on rock surfaces and under ledges in tidepools and usually found at depths between 6 – 15 feet (2 – 5 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 ellioti (Triplefin Blenny)
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