Distribution : Tropical Indo-Pacific: Kenya, Seychelles, Celèbes, Indonesia, Japan, New Caledonia, Easter Island, Bay of California (Fransen, 1987: 528).
Regional Data (French Polynesia, Pitcairn, Easter Island, Clipperton)Distribution & Ecology: Easter Island.
Regional Records: EASTER ISLAND - Thor spinosus - Fransen, 1987: 528, fig. 16c, e (Easter Island, Tahai west coast, Motu Tautara; dead coral; 33-39m). - DiSalvo et al., 1988: 458, tab. 4 (Easter Island, scuba dives 15-60m; det. Holthuis & Fransen).
Depth distribution: 0 - 39 m
References : compilation of references cited in Poupin (1996, 1998, 2003) and Poupin et al. (2009) -
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