Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Likely Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Western Atlantic Ocean: Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, Belize, Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Natural Environment: Inhabits reef slopes and generally seen at depths between 10 to 150 feet (3 - 45 m).
Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the trade.
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Subclass: Hexacorallia
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Faviidae
Genus: Colpophyllia
FYI: In the wild, form large domed colonies having meandering network of ridges and valleys, sometimes 6 feet (2 m) across and may be tan, green or white with polyps only extending at night.
Shown here for identification only.
