Range: Indo-Pacific Ocean: East Africa to Micronesia and Samoa, north to southern Japan, south to New South Wales

Size: Up to 13 in (32 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabit coral reefs, often found sleeping on barrel sponges

General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 72 to 82°F (22 - 28°C) and feeds upon live corals, usually Acropora. Requires an enriched meaty diet, e.g., brine shrimp, earthworms, tubifex, worms, chunky fish and shrimp flesh. Not safe with tubeworms and/or, can become fin-nippers. Require numerous daily feedings (at least three per day) and plenty of swimming space. May need to be dewormed and have their teeth filed to prevent overgrowth, which will inhibit their ability to eat. More than one and other members of the family can be maintained in the same aquarium. Poisonous to eat.

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