Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Red Sea east to Samoa, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to Natal South Africa and Norfolk Island

Size: Up to 29 in (75 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabit coastal reefs and outer reef faces and slopes, and often found in turbid areas

General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 72 - 82°F (22 - 28°C) and has a natural diet of benthic invertebrate. Need a meaty diet, i.e., chopped fresh fish or shrimp flesh, scallops, and squid, and requires two or three feedings per day. Juveniles prefer mysis and enriched brine shrimp, also black worms. Will eat snails and shrimp. Provide lots of swimming room, however, also needs an ample amount of hiding places. However, grows too large for most hobbyist aquariums. Rarely seen in the trade.

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