Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Shark Bay, Australia.
Size: 4 inches (10 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits rocky bottom areas in protected bays and is usually found at depths between about 3 to 50 feet (1 – 15 m) and basically feeds on small fishes and crustaceans.
General Husbandry: Has mottled brownish body. Has not been collected for the trade.
Taxonomy:
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Suborder: Scorpaenoidei
Family: Scorpaenidae
Subfamily: Scorpaenina
Genus: Parascorpaena
FYI: Shown here for identification only.
If ever available in the trade, would require the same captive care as for P. mossambica, which is fully described elsewhere in this genus.
