Guyote Butterflyfish
📖 Overview
Guyote Butterflyfish (Prognathodes guyotensis), first described by Yamamoto & Tameka, 1982 is a medium-sized fish in the family Chaetodontidae (order Acanthuriformes). Adults typically reach 15.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 280 to 320 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Chaetodontidae kept in the hobby.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Guyote Butterflyfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Guyote Butterflyfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Form pairs during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 280 - 320 m . Deep-water Northwest Pacific: Pacific guyot (26°45'N, 135°23'E).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Guyote Butterflyfish |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix papallona d'escull profund |
| 🌍CES | klipka hlubinná |
| 🇫🇷French | Poisson-papillon d'eau profonde |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce farfalla di profondità |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Urashima-chôchô-uo · Urashimachochouo · ウラシマチョウチョウウオ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-borboleta-de-guyot |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Guyote Butterflyfish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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