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Indo_West Pacific: Maldives (Ref. 11303) and Cocos Islands (Ref. 9399); Sumatra to Fiji (Ref. 9710) and New Caledonia, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to Rowley Shoals. 西太平洋: 蘇門答臘到斐濟 (參考文獻 9710) 與新加勒多尼亞, 北至琉球群島, 南至羅雷淺灘; 在密克羅尼西亞的帛琉 (可能地狂吠)。 印度洋: 馬爾地夫 (參考文獻 11303) 與科科斯群島.(參考文獻 9399)
初熟時的長度 / 大小 / 重量 / 年齡
成熟度: Lm?, range 40 - ? cm Max length : 72.0 cm TL 雄魚/尚未辨別雌雄; (Ref. 9710); common length : 60.0 cm SL 雄魚/尚未辨別雌雄; (Ref. 37816); 最大體重: 7.0 kg (Ref. 9710)
背棘 (總數) : 11 - 12; 背的軟條 (總數) : 18 - 20; 臀棘: 3; 臀鰭軟條: 7 - 9. This species is distinguished by the following characters: chin with 6 pores, no median pit; gill rakers on first gill arch 9-12 + 1 + 27-32 = 36-43; D XII (rarely XI),18-20; longest dorsal-fin ray 16-25% of standard length, almost equal to length of soft dorsal-fin base in small specimens, more than 1/2 length of soft dorsal-fin base in adults; lips fleshy, moderately swollen with age; scales ctenoid (rough to touch); lateral line tubed scales about 52-59; body depth 2.4-2.5 in SL; caudal fin deeply forked with broadly rounded lobes in juveniles; only slightly forked to emarginate in adults. Colour of body with numerous dark brown spots, generally larger than pupil; pelvic fins spotted, darkening with age; juveniles brownish with large, well-defined creamy white blotches on body that include brown spots with age; colour gradually changing into a greyish background with large, deep brown spots (Ref. 47695, 90102). Body shape (shape guide): short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed. 稚魚褐色的有大的白色斑塊。 變成更多斑點的隨著年齡, 徹底改變從白色到黑色的有斑點的在過程中。 較深的身體相較於了其他大部分的在本屬中.(參考文獻 48635)
Inhabits coral-rich areas of clear lagoon and seaward reefs. Adults are solitary, near and under ledges or caves by day. Juveniles are found among corals (Ref. 9710). Feeds on crustaceans, mollusks, and fishes at night. Juveniles are used in the aquarium industry (Ref. 9137). Small juveniles may mimic a toxic flatworm (Ref. 9710). Marketed fresh, a small quantity is salted. Large fish have coarse and dry flesh (Ref. 47695).
