Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Not Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Western Atlantic Ocean: Canada to the Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean.
Size: 18 inches (45 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow water areas over grass flats and usually found at depths between 6 – 150 feet (2 – 45 m) where it feeds on benthic invertebrates, crustaceans, algae/sea weed, sea squirts, urchins, starfishes, cucumbers, crabs, brittle stars, sponges and worms.
General Husbandry: Not normally collected for the trade.
Taxonomy:
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Suborder: Tetraodontoidei
Family: Ostraciidae
Genus: Lactophrys
FYI: Shown here for identification only.
When excited or threatened can release a toxin (ostracitoxin) that may kill other fish.
