Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Not Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea, Gulf of Aqaba and Dahlak Archipelago.
Size: 4 inches (10 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits sandy areas in lagoons and on seaward reefs and usually found partially buried in the substrate at depths between 3 – 30 feet (1 – 10 m) where it feeds upon small crustaceans.
General Husbandry: Not normally collected for the trade.
Taxonomy:
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Suborder: Pleuronectoidei
Family: Soleidae
Genus: Soleichthys
FYI: Shown here for identification only.
