Range: Western Central Pacific Ocean: New Guinea, Indonesia

Size: Up to 30 in (75 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabit inshore coral reefs, tidepools, and tidal flats

General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 72 - 82°F (22 - 28°C) and has a natural diet of small invertebrate found in rubble areas. Requires a meaty diet and fed two to three times per week. Provide cave and ledge hiding areas. Require a large, well-filtered and well-oxygenated system with few environment obstructions. Can not be treated with heavy metal solutions such as copper. Fresh seafood, such as shrimp, fish flesh, crab, scallops and freshwater mollies are welcomed. Do not house with large triggerfishes, angelfishes, wrasses, and pufferfishes as they can pick on the shark and cause skin and/or eye damage.

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