Range: Indo-Pacific Ocean: Chagos and Maldives, Hawaiian, Marquesas and Tuamotu Islands, and south to Austral Island

Size: Up to 8 in (20 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabit lagoons, 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 a crevice and cave dweller. 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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