ɪɾ ɪz bᵻlˈiːvd tə hɐvbɪn ˈɛkstɚpˌeɪɾᵻd baɪ ɪndoʊnˈiːʒən ˈɑːɹɾɪsən fˈɪʃɚz æt skˈɑːt ɹˈiːf ˈɔf nˈɔːɹðɚn ɔːstɹˈeɪliə, ænd ɪz lˈaɪkli bᵻkˈʌmɪŋ ɹˈɛɹ ɪn mˈɛni ˈʌðɚ pˈɑːɹts ʌv ɪts ɹˈeɪndʒ.
It is believed to have been extirpated by Indonesian artisan fishers at Scott Reef off northern Australia, and is likely becoming rare in many other parts of its range.