Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Likely Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Western Atlantic Ocean: Caribbean.
Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow sandy and muddy areas in lagoons and bays, and often found in seagrass beds.
Aquarium Suitability: A somewhat pretty species, and sometimes available in the trade, and if so can attain a 12 inch (30 cm) height and needs bright light and gentle currents, and slightly raised calcium and alkalinity levels. I've not heard any good comments about maintaining this species for any length of time, and it may be one that is better left in the wild.
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Chlorophyta
Class: Ulvophyceae
Order: Bryopsidales
Family: Udoteaceae
Genus: Udotea
