Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Likely Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Western Atlantic Ocean: Florida, Bahamas, West Indies, Bonaire, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and south to Brazil.
Natural Environment: Inhabit inner and outer reefs, reef crests, and sandy lagoons where it forms bushy growths up to 3 feet (1 m) tall and usually seen at depths between 3 - 50 feet (1 - 15 m).
Aquarium Suitability: Not normally collected for the trade.
Yet in aquaria, would require bright light for its photosynthetic algae, excellent water movement, and zooplankton feedings. Would be a difficult species to maintain long term.
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Subclass: Octocorallia
Order: Anlcyonacea
Suborder: Holaxonia
Family: Plexauridae
Genus: Plexaurrella
FYI: Shown here only for identification only.
