Its range in the Indian Ocean is around Christmas Island.

[1] Its range in the Pacific Ocean ranges from Indonesia, the Philippines, the Ryukyu Islands in Japan, Australia, and the Solomon Islands.

[1] This fish is found at a depth range between 0 to 3 metres (0.0 to 9.8 ft).

[1] Adults live in coral or rocky outcrops around sandy areas.

[1] This fish is orange on the top and blue or bluish gray on the bottom.