Distribution : (Serčne, 1984: 135) - IWP, from Red Sea to Hawaii and South Africa to Australia, Japan. This includes Wallis & Futuna, French Polynesia.
Regional Data (French Polynesia, Pitcairn, Easter Island, Clipperton)Distribution & Ecology: Wallis & Futuna (Alofi, Wallis); Society (Tahiti); Tuamotu (Makatea) - Marine; Shoreline to 10 m; Hard bottom.