Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Sub-tropical Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea.
Size: 10 inches (25 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits sandy and muddy bottom areas where only its tentacles are seen, as its column remains buried. Seen at depths between 6 to 300 feet (2 - 90 m).
General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 59 to 75°F (15 - 24°C). Requires somewhat cooler water and hand feeding, e.g., raw fish pieces, shrimp, black worms, and is especially fond of mussel flesh.
Two to three feedings per month suffices.
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Actiniaria
Family: Actiniidae
Genus: Condylactis
FYI: Unsuitable for tropical aquariums as it does 'very' poorly above 75°F (24°C).
Does well in captivity if it has its own environment where it should not be maintained with even others in its own genus!
