Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Not Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Western Indian Ocean: Comoros, Reunion, and Mauritius Islands.
Size: 5 inches (12 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits very deep rocky reefs and natural diet is said to consist of benthic invertebrates.
General Husbandry: Unfortunately there is extremely little information on this species, which has never been collected for the trade. Should you have some data on this species, possibly a photo, share it with me so I may post it for others to see.
Taxonomy:
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Percoidei
Family: Chaetodontidae
Genus: Prognathodes
FYI: Those in this genus are usually referred to as ‘Longnose Butterflyfish.’
Temperature Range: 72 - 82°F (23 – 28°C)
