Distribution and habitat. New Ireland: 3. — General distribution: East Africa east to Line and Tuamotu islands, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to Queensland (Australia) and New Caledonia. Found in clear water of coral-rich lagoon and seaward reefs, 6 – 45 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
