Range: Indo-Pacific Ocean: South Africa to Somoa, Ryukyu Islands, New Caledonia

Size: Up to 10 in (25 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabit reef faces and 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 crevice and cave dwellers. Should have numerous hiding places in the aquarium. Not safe with anything that could be swallowed. Has a spine that is venomous. Not often seen in the trade.

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