Distribution. Red Sea, Indo-West Pacific: South Africa, Madagascar and Réunion (Mascarenes) east to Indonesia, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northwestern Australia, Queensland (Australia) and New Caledonia; Mediterranean Sea (Red Sea immigrant). Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 8 June 2011). Capture and threats: Unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Non-indigenous species, no conservation action needed.
Sumber: The marine ichthyofauna of Lebanon: an annotated checklist, history, biogeography, and conservation status