Range: West Pacific Ocean

Size: Up to 5 in (12 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabit protected sandy and muddy lagoon areas and also found in seagrass beds

General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 77 - 82°F (25 ­ 28°C) and feeds upon benthic invertebrate and sponges. Rarely seen in the trade. Requires an enriched meaty diet with some vegetable matter, e.g., brine shrimp, earthworms, tubifex, worms, finely chopped fish and shrimp flesh, and should also have some fresh greens to graze upon. Requires numerous daily feedings.

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