Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Eastern Pacific Ocean: Alaska to Baja California in Mexico.
Size: 12 inches (30 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits eelgrass beds and estuaries in shallow bays and off-shore waters at depths between about 3 - 15 feet (1 - 5 m) where it feeds mainly on zooplankton.
General Husbandry: Quite drab, having a brownish body.
Taxonomy:
Order: Gasterosteiformes
Suborder: Syngnathoidei
Family: Syngnathidae
Subfamily: Syngnathinae
Genus: Syngnathus
FYI: A cool water species! 50 - 59°F (10 – 15°C).
Not collected for the hobby.
Shown here for identification only.
