Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Red Sea to South Africa, Hawaiian Islands, southern Japan, New South Wales, and throughout Micronesia

Size: Up to 5 in (15 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabit various habitats, including deep rubble sloped areas

General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 72 - 82°F (22 - 28°C) and feeds upon benthic invertebrate and sponges. 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. A possible fin nipper.

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