Helcogramma
''Helcogramma'' is a genus in the triplefin family (biology), family Tripterygiidae. The blennies in the genus ''Helcogramma'' are found throughout the Indo-Pacific and in the South Atlantic Ocean off the islands of St Helena and Ascension Island, Ascension. Characteristics The fishes in the genus ''Helcogramma'' are characterised by the possession of a continuous lateral line which bends down towards the Operculum (fish), operculum, this lateral line comprises 7–39 tubular pored scales. There are three spines in the first dorsal fin and the anal fin has one spine, the pelvic fin has a single spine and two rays. The head is scaleless and normally the bases of the dorsal and anal fins have a scaleless strip. There are five bones in the joint between the caudal fin and the vertebrae, the hypurals. Species There are currently 41 recognized species in this genus: * ''Helcogramma albimacula'' Jeffrey Taylor Williams, J. T. Williams & Jeffrey C. Howe, Howe, 2003 (Whitespot triplefin) ...
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Helcogramma Chica
The little hooded triplefin (''Helcogramma chica'') is a species of triplefin blenny in the genus ''Helcogramma''. It was Species description, described by Richard Rosenblatt in 1960. This species is found in the Indo-Pacific from the Cocos (Keeling) Islands to the Society Islands in French Polynesia. References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q2584959 Helcogramma, Little hooded triplefin Fish described in 1960 ...
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