Range: Indo-Pacific Ocean: East Africa to South Africa, Seychelles, China, southern Japan, southern Korea, Hawaii, and Australia

Size: Up to 7 in (17 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabit rocky lagoons and seaward reefs

General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 72 - 82°F (22 - 28°C) and feeds upon benthic invertebrate, sponges and algae. 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. Rarely seen in the trade.

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