Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Taiwan south to Celebes, Indonesia, and south to Western Australia.
Size: 3 inches (8 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits bottom areas on rocky reefs and can be found singly at depths between 300 to 800 feet (90 – 240 m), where it feeds on small fishes and crustaceans.
General Husbandry: Has a mottled reddish body. Not collected for the trade.
Taxonomy:
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Percoidei
Family: Serranidae
Subfamily: Anthiinae
Genus: Plectranthias
FYI: A hawkfish-like species dwelling on substrates waiting for a meal to come close enough to be captured and eaten.
Shown here for identification only.
