Range: Indo-Pacific Ocean: East Africa south to Durban South Africa, east to Panama, north to Ryukyu and Hawaiian Islands, south to Shark Bay and southern Great Barrier Reef and Tuamotu Islands, throughout Micronesia, and also the Gulf of California to the Galapagos Islands in the eastern Pacific Ocean

Size: Up to 24 inches (70 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabit seaward reef flats rich in coral growth

General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 72 - 82°F (22 - 28°C) and feeds upon algae covered rock and coral branches/mounds. Requires numerous feedings per day with a varied diet containing some meaty foodstuffs and a lot of vegetable matter. Safe to keep with soft corals, but not stony corals. Rarely seen in the trade.

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