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Roa jayakari (Norman, 1939) Indian golden-barred butterflyfish |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 16 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 33 - 280 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea to the west coast of India. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-24; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 17-18 | |||
| Biology: | Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205). Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 9773. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 October 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||