Neglected triplefin

Helcogramma desa

Elongated Tripterygiid Fish from Philippine Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Southeast Asia
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Helcogramma desa, the neglected triplefin, is a species of triplefin blenny in the genus Helcogramma. It was described by Jeffery T. Williams and Jeffrey C. Howe in 2003. This species is known from the western Pacific in Vietnam and the Philippines, including the Spratly Islands.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Tripterygiidae
Genus: Helcogramma
Maximum length: 5.5 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Pacific: Philippines and Viet Nam.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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