Roa excelsa (Jordan, 1921)
Hawaiian gold-barred butterflyfish
Roa excelsa
photo by Randall, J.E.

 Family:  Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
 Max. size:  15 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated; depth range 20 - 291 m
 Distribution:  Pacific Ocean: Guam and the Hawaiian Islands.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-22; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 17-17
 Biology:  Benthopelagic over rocks (Ref. 58302).Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 16.09.94
 Modified by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 05.08.09

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