Range: Indo-Pacific Ocean: Red Sea to Durban South Africa, southern japan, Lord Howe Islands, and throughout Micronesia

Size: Up to 4 in (10 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabit coral heads and rocks in lagoons and seaward reefs

General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 77 to 82°F (22 - 28°C) and feeds upon benthic invertebrate 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 and may nip tankmates fins.

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