Toxopneustes roseus is the only member of the genus found in the East Pacific. It can be found from Peru, up along the coast of Central America (including the Gulf of California), and as far north as California. They can also be found in the waters around the Galapagos Islands.
They are common in coral reefs, rhodolith beds, and rocky environments, at depths of 2 to 50 m (7 to 164 ft). They can also be found in sand and mud substrates.
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