Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Likely Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: East Africa to Fiji, north to Philippines, and south to Great Barrier Reef.
Size: 6 inches (15 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits coral overhangs and caves during daytime at 15 to 130 depths and feeds on zooplankton during evening hours.
General Husbandry: Does not appear to be available in the trade. Has a tan-yellowish body and fins, large head and eye, with the anal fin edged in black.
Would be best maintained in in small groups in low light fish-only or reef aquariums with many caves and overhangs and wide-open swimming areas. As to diet, initially feed fortified live brine shrimp and live ghost/glass shrimp. Once feeding normally, a wide variety of frozen and fresh meaty foodstuffs (finely chopped squid, scallops, fish flesh, shrimp, clam, etc.) can be fed several times daily.
Taxonomy:
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Percoidei
Family: Pempheridae
Genus: Pempheris
FYI: Known to be quite susceptible to skin parasites.
Known to be a poor shipper.
Very possibly best left in the wild.
Experience Level: Professional
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Carnivore
Coral Safe: Yes
Invertebrate Safe: Yes
Fish Safe: Yes
Acclimation Time: 30 minutes+
Aquarium Environment: Fish-only or reef aquarium
Tankmates: Peaceful or non-aggressive
Minimum Tank Size: 100+ gallons
Temperature Range: 74 - 82°F (23 – 28°C)
Specific Gravity: 1.020 -1.026
pH: 8.0 - 8.5
