
Helcogramma capidata
Hooded Triplefin
As recorded: Helcogramma capidata Rosenblatt, 1960
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Tripterygiidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall and A.J. StarkJohnson Randall →A.J. Stark →
- Date
- June 29, 1968
- Locality
- Guam; W side; S of NCO Beach; large pool in reef at base of Lovers' Leap
- Island
- Guam
- Depth
- 2 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 29, 1968, J.E. Randall and A.J. Stark also collected 19 other specimens.
Helcogramma capidata observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1968. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 6 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2022-05-26.

2022-05-26
Northern Islands, MP
(c) D. Torres-Pulliza, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2022-05-25
Northern Islands, MP
(c) D. Torres-Pulliza, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2022-05-25
Northern Islands, MP
(c) D. Torres-Pulliza, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2022-05-24
Northern Islands, MP
(c) D. Torres-Pulliza, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2022-05-24
Northern Islands, MP
(c) D. Torres-Pulliza, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2022-05-20
Northern Islands, MP
(c) D. Torres-Pulliza, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Helcogramma capidata. BPBM 26825. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37087538. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/26825.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37087538 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Name matched to the GBIF backbone only approximately
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