Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Likely Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Widespread.
Natural Environment: Inhabits somewhat shallow rocky reefs, fore-slopes and lagoons, and usually seen at depths between 6 to 65 feet (2 - 20 m).
General Husbandry: See Favia danae for suggested aquarium husbandry.
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Subclass: Hexacorallia
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Faviidae
Genus: Favia
FYI: In the wild, forms submassive colonies with conical shaped corallites and usually seen as tan or blue-grey with cream oral discs.
