Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Christmas Islands in the eastern Indian Ocean to Hawaiian, Marquesas, and Tuamotu Islands, north to Southern Japan, and south to northwestern Australia, and New Caledonia and Rapa Islands.
Size: 18 inches (45 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits protected lagoons and reefs rich in coral growth and usually found at depths between 3 – 500 feet (1 – 150 m) where it feeds on small fishes and crustaceans/benthic invertebrates.
General Husbandry: Not collected for the trade.
Aquarium Suitability: Large fish-only aquariums
FYI: Shown here for identification only.
An unsuitable species for captivity in general!