Range: Western Pacific Ocean: Malaysia to New Caledonia, north to Ryukyu Islands, and south to Great Barrier Reef

Size: Up to 16 in (40 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabit inner and outer lagoons, reef channels, and reef slopes

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, too large for most hobbyist aquariums. Rarely seen in the trade.

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