Range: Indo-Pacific Ocean: Red Sea and East Africa to the Hawaiian and Society Islands

Size: Up to 6 inches (15 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabit protected lagoons, fringing reefs and usually found on sandy slopes at depths of 3 - 200 feet (1 - 60 m)

General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 72 - 82°F (22 - 28°C). Requires a meaty diet of live shrimp, small fishes, or an enriched diet of defrosted marine flesh. Since these are sedentary fishes, their metabolism is quite low. Therefore, infrequent feedings of once or twice a week for adults and three or four times a week for juveniles is highly recommended. Small live fish/shrimp, preferably marine species, or frozen foodstuffs suspended/impaled on a long stick will suffice. This species is better maintained in a small aquarium without eatable tankmates. Rarely seen in the trade.

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