Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden to Gulf of Oman.
Size: 5 inches - 12 cm
Natural Environment: Inhabits coral heads and rocky substrates on local reefs and is usually found at depths between 50 – 100 feet (15 – 30 m) where it feeds on zooplankton.
General Husbandry: Has mottled orangeish body and a while spotted tail edged in orange. Not purposely collected for the trade.
Taxonomy:
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Percoidei
Family: Cirrhitidae
Genus: Cirrhitichthys
FYI: Shown here for identification only.
