Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Central Pacific Ocean: Hawaiian Islands.
Size: 14 inches (35 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits outer reef areas rich in coral growth and usually found at depths between 3 – 65 feet (1 – 20 m) where it feeds mainly on algae.
General Husbandry: Males tend to be tannish with dark edged scales, blue lips and dark frontal tail, while the females are a light tan, with several dark upper mid-body bars and white on the tail. Not purposely collected for the trade.
Taxonomy:
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Labroidei
Family: Scaridae
Subfamily: Scarinae
Genus: Scarus
FYI: Shown here for identification only.
Food fish in local areas.
