Brown-Banded Butterflyfish
Roa modesta
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 40–250 m
- Max size: 17 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A butterflyfish of deep rocky reefs, generally between 120 and 190 metres in the tropics, it also drops onto muddy open bottoms with scattered outcrops in cooler water. It often gathers in aggregations and pairs off to breed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Roa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 475052.
FAQ
- How deep does the Brown-Banded Butterflyfish live?
- The Brown-Banded Butterflyfish (Roa modesta) is typically found at 40–250 m.
- Is the Brown-Banded Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Brown-Banded Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Brown-Banded Butterflyfish get?
- The Brown-Banded Butterflyfish grows to about 17 cm.