Range: Indo-Pacific Ocean: East Africa to Natal South Africa, east to Samoa, north to Ryukyu Islands and the western sea of Japan, south to New Caledonia and Australia

Size: Up to 25 in (65 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabit protected coastal to outer reef areas

General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 77 to 82°F (25 - 28°C) and feeds upon benthic invertebrate, algae, and sponges. Requires an enriched meaty diet with some vegetable matter, e.g., brine shrimp, earthworms, tubifex, worms, chunky fish and shrimp flesh, and should also have some fresh greens to graze upon. They may graze upon coralline algae and are not safe with tubeworms and/or, can become fin-nippers. Require numerous daily feedings and plenty of swimming space. Will chew on anything it can get into its mouth, including aquarium equipment. May need to be dewormed and have their teeth filed to prevent overgrowth, which will inhibit their ability to eat. Poisonous to eat.

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