Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Pacific Ocean: Islands of Oceania; Ogasawara, Marcus, Mariana, Marshall, Phoenix, American Samoa, Cook, Line, Society, Rapa, Tuamoto, and Pitcairn Group.
Size: 21 inches (52 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow exposed outer reefs and found at depths between 3 – 30 feet (1 – 10 m) where it feeds on small fishes and crustaceans.
General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 72 - 82°F (22 - 28°C) and natural diet consists mainly of smaller fishes and crustaceans. Shown here for identification only.
Taxonomy:
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Percoidei
Family: Serranidae
Subfamily: Epinephelinae
Genus: Epinephelus
FYI: Shown here for identification only.
Mainly a human food fish in the local areas.
Unsuitable for home aquariums.
