Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Likely Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Central Pacific Ocean: Endemic to Tonga.
Size: 4 inches (10 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits lagoon patch reefs and reef channels at depths between 3 to about 15 feet (1 – 5 m) and feeds on zooplankton and somewhat on algae.
General Husbandry: Rarely seen in the trade, with the adults having a silvery green body with black fins.
Little aquarium husbandry exists for this species, yet should be similar to others in this genus and easily adapt to general aquarium life in reef or fish-only aquariums. Nevertheless, no doubt feisty and should not be housed with timid tankmates.
As to diet, would probably 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: Unsuitable for peaceful community aquariums.
Experience Level: Beginner
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Diet: Omnivore
Coral Safe: Yes
Invertebrate Safe: Yes
Acclimation Time: 30 minutes+
Aquarium Environment: Reef or fish-only aquarium
Tankmates: Moderately aggressive
Minimum Tank Size: 75 gallons
Temperature Range: 72 - 84°F (22 – 28°C)
Specific Gravity: 1.020 - 1.026
pH: 8.0 - 8.5
