Helcogramma capidatum

Rosenblatt, 1960

Hooded Triplefin

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.