The tropical striped triplefin, Helcogramma striatum, is a triplefin blenny of the genus Helcogramma

Helcogramma

Helcogramma is a genus in the triplefin family , with 33 species.- Species :* Helcogramma albimacula Williams & Howe, 2003* Helcogramma aquilum Williams & McCormick, 1990* Helcogramma billi Hansen, 1986...

, found in reefs in the western Pacific Ocean

Pacific Ocean

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 from Japan

Japan

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 to Australia

Australia

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. It reaches a maximum length of 4 cm.

It is red with white stripes running the length of its body and white spots between the eyes.

It is normally found perched on coral or other hard surfaces where it watches for drifting plankton on which it feeds.