Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Not Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
These fishes belong in the Order Perciformes and Suborder Percoidei as members of the Family Lutjanidae (Snappers) which include 5 Subfamilies, 21 genera with about 125+ described species.
Even though there are over 200 species (described and undescribed), only a few are suited for the home aquarium, which must provide lots of open swimming area, e.g., at a minimum 200 gallons, and in some cases, a lot more!
Often quite easy to feed in captivity, and eats a wide variety of aquarium type meaty foodstuffs, including any ornamental crustaceans and small fish in the aquarium. Once acclimated, they are hardy and non-aggressive to anything not small enough to be eaten.
