Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Likely Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Red Sea, Bay of Bengal, Gulf of Thailand, Philippines, and the East China Sea to Western Australia.
Size: 5 inches (12 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits sandy and rubble areas on protected reefs, and feeds mainly at night on small crabs, shrimps, fishes, and worms.
General Husbandry: Little is known about this species, as it’s not purposely collected for the trade.
Taxonomy:
Order: Ophidiiformes
Suborder: Ophidiidae
Subfamily: Neobythitinae
Genus: Sirembo
FYI: Shown here for identification only.
Would not be safe with very small fish, small crabs, or small ornamental crustaceans.
May be best suited for a reef aquarium with a lot of hiding places and peaceful larger tankmates.
Has a temperature range of 72 - 83°F (22 – 28°C).
