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Family Chaetodontidae

CENTRAL PACIFIC / HAWAII

Roa excelsa

Oahu, 426 feet

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BROWN-BARRED BUTTERFLYFISH

Inhabits reefs deeper than 300 feet.  Attains 5 inches.  Hawaii & Guam.  Nearly identical to Roa modesta from Japan.