This large flying fox is known from Indonesia's Aru Islands. Its species account reports roosting in relatively undisturbed forest and treats a connection with mangroves as suspected.
The HMW account describes a silver-white back and rump, a chestnut mantle with golden hairs, and a golden-orange chest.
HMW reports roosts in relatively undisturbed forest and says an association with mangroves is suspected.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.