Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Oman, south coast of Arabian Peninsula, Aldabra, Comoros, Madagascar, coast of Africa from Kenya to Durban, South Africa.
Size: 30 inches (85 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow protected turbid coastal reefs and is found at depths between 1 – 50 feet (1 – 15 m) where it feeds on small fishes and crustaceans.
General Husbandry: Adults are usually greyish black with small white spots or brown with white spots. Not collected for the trade.
Taxonomy:
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Percoidei
Family: Serranidae
Subfamily: Epinephelinae
Genus: Dermatolepis
FYI: Shown here for identification only.
A rare species.
Unsuitable for the home aquarium.
