Masked triplefin

Helcogramma larvata

Tropical
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
South Asia
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Helcogramma larvata is a species of triplefin blenny in the genus Helcogramma. It was described by Ronald Fricke and John E. Randall in 1992. This species has only been recorded from North Male Atoll in the Maldives where the only known specimens were found in a shallow lagoon with a maximum depth of 5 metres (16 ft) and a sandy bottom.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Tripterygiidae
Genus: Helcogramma
Maximum length: 2.2 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: presently endemic to the North Male Atoll, Maldives.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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