Range: Indo-Pacific Ocean: Comoro and Reunion Islands to the Hawaiian Islands, southern Japan and south to Australia

Size: Up to 10 in (25 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabit outer reef slopes

General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 72 - 80°F (22 - 27°C) and has a natural diet of benthic invertebrates and feeds mainly during evening hours. Requires a meaty diet such as enriched chopped fish or shrimp flesh, mysis, frozen brine shrimp, and/or frozen carnivore foods with one or two feedings per day. Generally nocturnal, somewhat colorful, yet mostly a crevice and cave dweller. Better in small groups than individuals or a pair, as one may pick on the other. Should have numerous hiding places, caves, and overhangs in the aquarium. Not really safe with anything that could be swallowed, and rarely seen in the trade.

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