Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: India, then east to Sagami Bay in Japan and south to China.
Size: 5 inches (12 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits rocky cliff areas in local reefs and is usually found at depths between 15 – 65 feet (5 – 20 m) where it feeds on small fishes, worms, and crustaceans.
General Husbandry: Has mottled brownish or yellowish body depending upon the areas in which its found. Not collected for the trade.
Taxonomy:
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Percoidei
Family: Cirrhitidae
Genus: Cirrhitichthys
FYI: Shown here for identification only.
