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Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Etymology: semilunaris: The specific name 'semilunaris' is an adjective, referring to the halfmoon-shaped ocellated blotch on the dorsal fin..
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Écologie
marin récifal; profondeur 102 - 123 m (Ref. 126057). Tropical
Distribution
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Western Indian Ocean: Mascarene Ridge.
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 11.0 cm SL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 126057)
Épines dorsales (Total) : 11 - 12; Rayons mous dorsaux (Total) : 20 - 21; Épines anales: 3; Rayons mous anaux: 16 - 17; Vertèbres: 24. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: pored lateral-line scales 37-41; black blotch present on each membrane associated with first and second
dorsal-fin spines; upper jaw is covered with scales; pelvic-fin spine and distal portion of 1st soft ray are whitish, while remaining portions of fin dusky to black; second black body band crossing pectoral-fin base, and is interrupted by many pale narrow lines; ocellated blotch on the dorsal-fin
soft-rayed portion semicircular or oval, with long axis/short axis ratio 1.6-2.0 (Ref. 126057).
Life cycle and mating behavior
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Matsunuma, M. and H. Motomura, 2022. Two new species of the butterflyfish genus Roa (Perciformes: Chaetodontidae). J. Fish Biol. 100(3):758-774. (Ref. 126057)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435)
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = No PD50 data [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Niveau trophique (Ref.
69278): 3.6 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Résilience (Ref.
120179): Haut, temps minimum de doublement de population inférieur à 15 mois (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).