Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Chagos Archipelago through Indonesia, Solomon Islands, southern Japan south to Vanuatu

Size: Up to 9 in (23 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabit subtidal reef flats and protected lagoons

General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 72 - 81°F (22 - 27°C) and has a natural diet of zooplankton, small fishes, and benthic 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.

Aquarium Suitability: * *