Helcogramma vulcanum

Randall & Clark, 1993

Volcano Triplefin

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Gunung Api and Manuk in the Banda Sea, Indonesia.

Size: 2 inches (5 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits volcanic islets and usually found at depths between 3 – 15 feet (1 – 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.