Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Likely Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Widespread.
Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow back reef margins and generally seen at depths between 3 to 65 feet (1 - 20 m).
General Husbandry: See Acropora abrolhosensis for suggested aquarium husbandry.
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Subclass: Hexacorallia
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Acroporidae
Genus: Acropora
FYI: A branching Acropora in the wild and mostly pale to dark brown or blue, sometimes with pale blue tips.
Cultured specimens exist in the trade that exhibit bright colors, therefore ask under what conditions it was grown in so you may adjust PAR to meet it needs.
