Range: Eastern Atlantic Ocean: Senegal to the Congo

Size: up to 18 inches (45 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabit rocky reef areas

General Husbandry: Prefer a temperature of 70 - 82°F (21 - 28°C) and their natural diet consists mainly of crustaceans, sponges, tunicates and some algae. Need numerous feedings per day consisting of live or frozen brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, foods containing sponge particles, flake foods containing Spirulina, and even pieces of fresh broccoli and/or fresh Caulerpa. However, juveniles need a diet with a greater content of green-type foods/algae. Sometimes becomes destructive and aggressive with age.

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