Range: Indo-Pacific Ocean: Maldives to Fiji; north to Ryukyu Islands, south to Great Barrier Reef, throughout Micronesia

Size: up to 2.5 inches (6 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabit small caves and crevices at depths of 3 to over 60 feet (1 - 20 m)

General Husbandry: Prefer a temperature range of 72 - 83° F (22 - 28°C) and their natural diet consists mainly of zooplankton and benthic crustaceans, especially crabs. Easily maintained in the aquarium and good eradicator of small bristle worms. Feed enriched meaty/freeze-dried foodstuffs and one feeding per day should suffice. One male per aquarium except in very large aquariums, as they may fight among themselves. May eat small shrimps or attack small fishes. Captive bred and readily available. Probably better kept with larger fish as it can be quite aggressive to fishes its size and smaller.

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