Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Western Central Atlantic Ocean: Bahamas, and Central America to Lesser Antilles.
Size: 2 inches (4 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits deep recesses on seaward reefs and usually found at depths between 150 to 1000 feet (45 – 300 m) where it deeds on zooplankton.
General Husbandry: Quite attractive having a white body with three wide brownish black vertical bands, one through the eye, one mid-body and the third on the caudal peduncle. Little information exists for this species as its not collected for the trade.
Taxonomy:
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Percoidei
Family: Grammatidae
Genus: Lipogramma
FYI: If you have more information or a photo of this species, please contact me.
