Family Chaetodontidae
| Scientific name | Chaetodon excelsa (Jordan, 1922) |
| Common name | HAWAIIAN GOLD-BARRED BUTTERFLYFISH |
| Habitat | Deep reefs |
| Depth | 300 feet or more |
| Diet | Zooplankton |
| Size | 5 inches |
| Abundance | Rare |
| Distribution | Hawaii and Guam |
| Notes | Nearly identical to C. modestus from Japan (pictured above) |
| Similar species | Chaetodon modestus, Prognathodes sp. |
