Helcogramma ellioti

(Herre, 1944)

Triplefin Blenny

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.