Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Likely Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Atlantic Ocean: Gulf of Mexico and east coast of North America.
Size: 24 inches (60 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits intertidal zones.
General Husbandry: Occasionally seen in the trade.
Small specimens do better in an aquarium with a sandy substrate, as it likes to bury itself.
Finely diced squid, fish, live brine shrimp, along with some algae to graze on is generally sufficient for its needs. Sinking shrimp tablets also a good foodstuff.
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Merostomata
Order: Xiphosurida
Family: Limulidae
Genus: Limulus
FYI: Not fussy about water quality.
More a novelty in the aquarium.
Experience Level: Intermediate
Diet: Omnivore
Temperament: Peaceful
Aquarium Environment: Reef or fish-only aquarium
Coral Safe: Yes
Fish Safe: Yes
Invertebrate Safe: Yes
Temperature Range: 68 - 79°F (20 - 26°C)
