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; marine; 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: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 October 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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