Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Not Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and along the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula.
Size: 5 inches (12 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow coral rich lagoons, reef flats, and fore-reef slopes at depths between 3 to 100 feet (1 – 30 m) and feeds only on stony corals.
General Husbandry: A very attractive species, as its body is almost completely bright yellow except for its trailing edge which is jet black, as are its dorsal, anal and tail fins. There’s also three vertical black bands on the face, with the middle one through the eyes.
Yet because of its diet of only live coral polyps, its best this species not be collected for the aquarium trade.
Taxonomy:
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Percoidei
Family: Chaetodontidae
Genus: Chaetodon
FYI: Experience Level: Professional
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Corallivore
Coral Safe: No
Invertebrate Safe: With caution
Temperature Range: 74 - 82°F (23 – 28°C)
