Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Likely Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Red Sea.
Size: 1.5 inches, (4 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow reef platforms, crevices, and found under rocks and dead coral.
General Husbandry: Not purposely collected for the trade, and may arrive on rocks and coral specimens originating in the above-mentioned area.
A dim light species and will scrape algae from any surfaces it comes across.
No special care is required.
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Polylacophora
Order: Chitonida
Family: Chitonidae
Genus: Chiton
FYI: Has a temperature range of 72 to 83°F (22 - 28°C).
