Range: Circumtropical: Western Pacific Ocean - Ryukyu and Ogasawara Islands, east to Tuamotu Islands, and throughout Micronesia, also Eastern Pacific Ocean - San Diego, to Colombia, also Western Atlantic Ocean - Florida to Brazil, also Eastern Atlantic Ocean - St. Paul's Rocks, St. Helena, Ascension Islands, also Western Indian Ocean - Durban, Natal South Africa

Size: Up to 20 in (50 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabit coastal to outer reef drop-offs

General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 59 - 83°F (15 - 28°C) and has a natural diet of zooplankton, small fishes, and invertebrate. Requires a meaty diet, including fortified brine shrimp, mysis, chopped fish or shrimp flesh, and meaty type frozen carnivore foods with two or three feedings per day. Rarely seen in the trade.

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