Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Western Atlantic Ocean: North Carolina to the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean, and south to Brazil.
Size: 35 inches (87 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits rocky and muddy bottom areas on coastal reefs and usually found at depths between 15 – 1000 feet (5 – 300 m) where it feeds on small fishes and crustaceans.
General Husbandry: Has a mottled reddish brown body. Not collected for the trade.
Taxonomy:
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Percoidei
Family: Serranidae
Subfamily: Epinephelinae
Genus: Epinephelus
FYI: Shown here for identification only.
Mainly a food fish and gamefish in the local areas.
A public aquarium species.
Unsuitable for home aquariums.
