In the Indian Ocean, they are found from Sri Lanka, Indonesia around Sumatra and Java and, Australia.

[1] In the Pacific Ocean, its range extends from Sulawesi in Indonesia to the Solomon Islands.

[1] Adults of this species can grow up to a maximum length of up to 13.5 centimetres (5.3 in).

Juveniles are orange or yellow with a black spot around their dorsal fin.

There is usually a blue pattern of lines that extends from its eye towards the black spot.