Philippine butterflyfish
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit coral reefs and occur in pairs or groups, usually near soft coral . Juveniles solitary and found on shallow protected reefs or in estuaries . Home ranging, solitary or in pairs . Feed on corals, crabs, worms, and other invertebrates . Oviparous . Mature individuals form pairs during breeding . Rarely exported through the aquarium trade .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23 - 26; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 18 - 21. : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Philippine butterflyfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 30 m . Tropical; 25°N - 15°S
🌿 Ecology
corals, crabs, worms, and other invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Philippine butterflyfish is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.8 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 117 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Philippine butterflyfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Bantayan Butterflyfish · Eye-patch Butterflyfish · Panda Butterflyfish · Philippine Butterflyfish |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix papallona panda |
| 🌍CES | klipka panda |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Panda-fanefisk |
| 🇩🇪German | Panda-Falterfisch |
| 🇫🇷French | Papillon des Philippines · Poisson-papillon panda |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce farfalla delle Filippine · Pesce farfalla panda |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Kurakake-chôchô-uo · Kurakakechochouo · クラカケチョウチョウウオ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-borboleta-das-Filipinas |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Филиппинская рыба-бабочка |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pez Mariposa Filipino |
| 🌍TGL | Paru-parang dagat |
| 🌍VIE | Cá chim nàng |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 烏頂蝴蝶魚 · 項斑蝴蝶魚 · 黑面蝶 |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Philippine butterflyfish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 8 records indexed .
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