maldivensis, Helcogramma Fricke [R.] & Randall [J. E.] 1992:9, Pl. 1; Figs. 7-8 [Stuttgarter Beiträge zur Naturkunde. Serie A (Biologie). No. 484; ref. 20288] Kandooma Islands, South Male Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean, 3°55'38"N, 74°29'33"E, depth 0.5-1.5 meters. Holotype: SMNS 11468. Paratypes: BMNH 1991.4.15.1 (1); BPBM 18889 (2), 32904 (3), 32976 (1), 34521 (1); CAS 75979 (1); MNHN 1991-0700 (1); NSMT-P 34632 (1); SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 36705 (1); SMNS 11469-73 (4, 3, 1, 1, 1); USNM 316488 (1); ZMB 32033 (1). Type catalog: Fricke 1995:21 [ref. 28100], Springer & Orrell 1996:28 [ref. 22274]. Fricke 2005:69 [ref. 29864]. Specific name apparently should be spelled maldivense. •Valid as Helcogramma maldivensis Fricke & Randall 1992 -- (Fricke 1997:579 [ref. 23339], Holleman 2007:65 [ref. 29195], Fricke 2009:50 [ref. 30394], Patzner et al. 2009:447 [ref. 30396], Holleman 2022:425 [ref. 39961]). Current status: Valid as Helcogramma maldivensis Fricke & Randall 1992. Tripterygiidae: Tripterygiinae. Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Lakshadweep (India) and Maldives. Habitat: marine.