Description

Dorsal spines (total): 17 - 18; Anal spines: 1. This species belonging to the Helcogramma steinitzi species complex is distinguished by the following characters: first dorsal fin beginning above preopercle, D1 III, D2 XIV-XV, D3 9-11; one symphyseal mandibular pore (total pores 9-11); tubular pored lateral line scales 19-23; head profile about 70º to horizontal; nape scaleless; males with a red anal fin, no melanophores, black pelvic fins; females with 6 oblique bars (Ref. 114924).

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Blenniiformes

Family: Tripterygiidae

Genus: Helcogramma

Species: Helcogramma atauroensis Fricke & Erdmann, 2017

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Biology

Life cycle and mating behavior

Habitat

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