Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Likely Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Malaysia to Samoa, north to Southern Japan and south to the Great Barrier Reef.
Size: 5 inches (12 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits lagoons and protected bays at depths between 3 to about 50 feet (1 – 15 m) and feeds on filamentous algae, copepods, worms, hydroids, crabs, shrimp, sponges, and small fishes.
General Husbandry: Rarely seen in the trade and somewhat drab. Has a yellowish body with several vertical darkish bands.
Hardy, and easily adapts to general aquarium life in reef or fish-only aquariums, preferably those with a good growth of algae. However, its a feisty species and should not be housed with timid tankmates.
As to diet, will eat most regular aquarium foods, e.g., live fortified brine shrimp and/or finely chopped various frozen or fresh meaty foods such as mysis, squid, fish flesh, shrimp, clam, etc., and plant material, e.g., flake foods, especially those containing Spirulina and should be offered several times daily.
Taxonomy:
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Labroidei
Family: Pomacentridae
Subfamily: Pomacentrinae
Genus: Amblyglyphidodon
FYI: May be maintained in small groups.
Captive bred species - yet ‘rarely’ available.
Experience Level: Beginner
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Diet: Omnivore
Coral Safe: Yes
Invertebrate Safe: With caution
Acclimation Time: 30 minutes+
Aquarium Environment: Reef or fish-only aquarium
Tankmates: Moderately aggressive
Minimum Tank Size: 75 gallons
Temperature Range: 74 - 84°F (23 – 28°C)
Specific Gravity: 1.020 - 1.026
pH: 8.0 - 8.5
