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Distribution

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Also distributed in Onotoa Atoll, Tuamotus, New Caledonia (Clark, 1954; Maldive area, East Indies, north Australia, Philippine, China, south Japan and South Pacific Is. (Clark & Rowe, 1971); Australia (Rowe & Gates, 1995)

References

  • 4. Paxton, J.R. and Eschmeyer, W.N. (1994) Encylopedia of Fishes. UNSW Press, Sydney.
  • Rowe, F. W. E.; Gates, J. (1995). Echinodermata. In ‘Zoological Catalogue of Australia'. 33 (Ed A. Wells.) pp xiii + 510 (CSIRO Australia, Melbourne).

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Ecology

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benthic, inshore, continentl shelf, detritus feeder. General distribution: tropical, discontinuous (western Indian Ocean), (west Pacific Ocean), depth range 0-70 m. (Rowe & Gates, 1995).

Reference

Rowe, F. W. E.; Gates, J. (1995). Echinodermata. In ‘Zoological Catalogue of Australia'. 33 (Ed A. Wells.) pp xiii + 510 (CSIRO Australia, Melbourne).

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