Helcogramma striata (Striped triplefin)

Identification

Red with white lower body, 3 white or blueish white stripes and bright yellow eyes. They have several yellow spots on the head. They live solitary or in small groups.

Status

Least concern according to the IUCN Red list. It is a common throughout Asia and the Pacific.

Habitat

It is often seen on sponges or coral outcrops with some current, in a depth range of 1-20 meters.

Reproduction

Eggs are hemispherical and covered with numerous sticky threads that anchor them in the algae on the nesting sites. Larvae are planktonic which occur primarily in shallow, nearshore waters

Size

Up to 5 cm.

Prey / Predation

They feed on zooplankton.

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