Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 1, 2. — General distribution: Red Sea, East and South Africa, Madagascar and Mascarenes east to Hawaiian, Marquesas and Tuamotu islands, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe and Norfolk islands and Rapa. Found in channels, moats, lagoon and seaward coral and rocky reefs with strong surge, 1 – 180 m depth. Marine.
Sumber: Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 810 new records
