Distribution and occurrence records

Lore & Background

Countries and areas with the most occurrence records: ID — 319 records (the heart of its range — the Banggai Islands and surrounding waters) TW — 3 records (likely aquarium-trade releases or accidental introductions) DE — 1 record (almost certainly a captive or museum specimen) PH — 1 record (a rare stray or mislabeled observation)

Reader's Guide

Occurrence records reflect where people have looked as well as where the species lives, so well-surveyed coastlines are over-represented. Records plotting inland are omitted: for a marine species those are almost always the holding institution's coordinates rather than a collection site.

Sources GBIF Occurrence Search (taxonKey 2397627) — https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search?taxon_key=2397627 — GBIF.org (2026-09-19) GBIF Occurrence Search. — Accessed 2026-09-19 WoRMS distribution records (MarineRegions) — https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=282494 — Accessed 2026-09-19 Natural Earth 110m basemap (public domain) — https://www.naturalearthdata.com/ — Accessed 2026-09-19

Did You Know?

• The 319 records from Indonesia represent over 98% of all known sightings — this fish is a true homebody.
• The single German record? It's almost certainly from a zoo, aquarium, or museum collection, not a wild German reef.
• GBIF records can be biased: well-studied areas near research stations or dive resorts get more observations than remote, untouched reefs.