Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Likely Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Philippines, Indonesia, Palau, Guam, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and northern Great Barrier Reef.
Size: 5 inches (14 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits deep outer reef walls at depths between 35 to 165 feet (10 – 50 m) where it feeds mainly on planktonic crustaceans (copepods, mysis, and shrimp larvae), fish eggs, and algae.
General Husbandry: Quite drab, having darkish green body with a yellow spot at the base of the pectoral fin.
Not purposely collected for the hobby.
FYI: Shown here for identification only.
May occasionally show up in the trade as an ‘Assorted Damselfish.’
