Locality:
South Ari Atoll, Maldives

Literature for identification (localities specifically mentioned):
Kott, 2001; p. 389 (Indian Ocean to Fiji, Okinawa to S Great Barrier Reef, Cockburn Sound and Esperance)
Monniot & Monniot, 2001; p. 270 (Federated States of Micronesia, Papua New Guinea)
Gosliner et al, 1996; p. 290 (Zanzibar; Madagascar to Australia, New Guinea, Indonesia, Philippines, Japan, Micronesia, Belau and New Caledonia)
Colin & Arneson, 1995; p. 277 (Philippines)
Monniot et al, 1991; p. 83 (New Caledonia)