Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Philippines, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia.
Size: 9 inches (23 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits sandy bottom areas in lagoons and bays.
General Husbandry: Rarely seen in the trade.
Feeds mainly on crabs and clams, but will also consume fish and shrimp meat.
Feed once daily.
Best maintained in a well-established aquarium, as it is extremely sensitive to ammonia.
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopoda
Order: Octopoda
Family: Octopodidae
Genus: Wunderpus
FYI: Must be maintained in an aquarium with a very secure covering. If not secure/has small opening, will crawl out and investigate surroundings outside the aquarium, and quickly die.
Experience Level: Expert
Diet: Carnivore
Temperament: Aggressive
Aquarium Environment: Single species aquarium
Coral Safe: Yes
Fish Safe: No
Invertebrate Safe: No
Acclimation Time: 30 minutes+
Aquarium Hardiness: Moderate
Temperature Range: 72 - 82°F (22 - 27°C)
Lighting: PAR 150
Water Movement: WM 1 - 2
Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
