Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Likely Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea.
Size: 3 inches (9 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow rocky and coral reefs and usually found between depths of 3 – 20 feet (1 – 6 m) where it feeds on microalgae, various protozoan, and detritus.
General Husbandry: Not collected for the trade.
Taxonomy:
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Blennioidei
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Istibennius
FYI: Shown here for identification only.
