Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Eastern Central Pacific Ocean: Baja California to Clipperton Island.
Size: 24 inches (60 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits coastal seagrass beds and muddy areas and is found at depths between 3 – 100 feet (1 – 30 m) where it feeds on small fishes and crustaceans.
General Husbandry: Generally a greyish black with white blotches on the face. Not collected for the trade.
Taxonomy:
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Percoidei
Family: Serranidae
Subfamily: Epinephelinae
Genus: Epinephelus
FYI: Shown here for identification only.
Cool water species.
Unsuitable for the home aquarium.
