French butterflyfish
📖 Overview
Inhabit steep offshore rocky reefs . Feed on sponges, filamentous algae and small crustaceans . Rarely seen except from submersibles below 100 m . Oviparous . Form pairs during breeding .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 15. : short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for French butterflyfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for French butterflyfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Form pairs during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 60 - 230 m , usually 100 - 230 m . Tropical West Indies and ranging south to São Paulo, Brazil (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
sponges, filamentous algae and small crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | French Butterflyfish · Guyana Butterflyfish · Threeband Butterflyfish |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Fransk fanefisk |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Tasuki-chochouo |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaetodon goniodes | Woods | 1961 | Synonym |
| Chaetodon guyanensis | Durand | 1960 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .
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