Roa jayakari (Norman, 1939)
Indian golden-barred butterflyfish
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


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