Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Likely Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea.
Size: 3 inches (6 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits caves, ledges and areas of black corals on steep slopes at depths between 10 to 165 feet (2 – 50 m) where it feeds mainly on planktonic crustaceans (copepods, mysis, and shrimp larvae), fish eggs, and algae.
General Husbandry: Quite drab, having greyish body with a white spot at the rear base of the dorsal and anal fins, white caudal peduncle, and black edging on the tail fin lobes, dorsal and anal fins.
Not yet collected for the hobby.
FYI: Shown here for identification only.
