Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Likely Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Western Tropical Atlantic Ocean: Caribbean.
Size: 1 inch (2 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits coral reef environments and seen with Bartholomea annulata and sometimes the Condylactis gigantea, Heteractis lucida or Lebrunia danae anemones. Sometimes seen on cave and grotto ceilings in shallow reef environments.
Aquarium Suitability: Shown here for identification only.
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Family: Palaemonidae
Genus: Anclyomenes
FYI: Depends upon the cleaning process for its food.
Will have to leave the anemone or its protector when it molts, therefore can easily be eaten by larger fishes.
