Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: East coast of Africa to South China Sea and Hawaiian Islands.
Size: 8 inches (20 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow lagoons and bays.
General Husbandry: Not suited for the reef aquarium as it will eat small invertebrates, and constantly on the search for food day and night.
If desired, place only in fish-only aquarium with fishes too large and fast to be eaten.
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Subclass: Eumalacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Superfamily: Paguroidea
Family: Diogenidae
Genus: Dardanus
FYI: In the wild, will often attach stinging anemones to its shell to protect from predators.
Not fussy about water quality.
Experience Level: Intermediate
Diet: Omnivore
Temperament: Aggressive
Aquarium Environment: Fish-only aquarium
Coral Safe: With caution
Fish Safe: With caution
Invertebrate Safe: With caution
Temperature Range: 70 - 83°F (21 - 28°C)
