The large-eyed lizardfish can be found in a marine environment within a tropical climate.

In the ocean, this species lives in at a demersal depth.

The average length of an unsexed male is about 18.3 cm (7.2 in).

[2] They are native to the areas of Indonesia and the Chesterfield Islands.

[3] This species does not occur in brackish water, freshwater, or reefs, and cannot be kept in an aquarium.