Betty Guyot

Betty Guyot is a flat-topped submarine volcano, also called a guyot, on the ocean floor. Its level summit reflects erosion or other geological processes before it subsided beneath the sea.

A guyot's flat top commonly indicates that a volcanic island or seamount was once near sea level and was later worn down and submerged. Betty Guyot is recognized for this characteristic geological structure.

Its deep-water benthic habitats can support organisms living on or near the seafloor. The exact community depends on depth, water conditions, rock, sediment, and available food.

No. Betty Guyot is a submerged volcanic mountain, so its summit remains below sea level. It is therefore classified as a seamount or guyot rather than a surface island.