Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea.
Size: 13 inches (33 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits coral heads and/or dead rock areas on silty areas of inshore reefs and usually found at depths between 3 – 85 feet (1 – 25 m) where it feeds mainly on algae.
General Husbandry: Colors vary between sexes and its stage of growth (phase). Not collected for the trade.
Taxonomy:
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Labroidei
Family: Scaridae
Subfamily: Scarinae
Genus: Scarus
FYI: Shown here for identification only.
Food fish in local areas.
