Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Western Indian Ocean: Kenya and Natal, South Africa.
Size: 3 inches (8 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits rocky crevices on coral reefs and reef slopes and is usually found between depths of 50 to 100 feet (15 – 30 m) where it feeds on smaller fishes and crustaceans.
General Husbandry: Has a dark reddish body. Not collected for the trade.
Taxonomy:
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Percoidei
Family: Pseudochromidae
Subfamily: Pseudochrominae
Genus: Pseudochromis
FYI: Shown here for identification only.
