Gueze's butterflyfish
📖 Overview
Gueze's butterflyfish (Prognathodes guezei) is a ray-finned fish of the family Chaetodontidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 11 cm. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
White overall with two broad black bars on sides extending onto dorsal fin; narrower black bar from dorsal fin origin, through eye, to snout; darkened rear margin of dorsal and anal fins, and black bar across tail base .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gueze's butterflyfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Gueze's butterflyfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Form pairs during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 80 - ? m , usually 100 - ? m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Comoros, Réunion, and Mauritius.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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