§ 665.421 - Definitions.

§ 665.421 Definitions.

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Link to an amendment published at 84 FR 2774, Feb. 8, 2019.

As used in §§ 665.420 through 665.439: , Mariana coral reef ecosystem

management unit

component species (Mariana coral reef

ecosystem MUS) means all of the Currently Harvested Coral Reef Taxa and Potentially Harvested Coral Reef Taxa listed in this section and which spend the majority of their non-pelagic (post-settlement) life stages within waters less than or equal to 50 fathoms in total depth.

Mariana Currently Harvested Coral Reef Taxa:

Family name Local name (Chamorro/ Carolinian) English common name Scientific name Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes)orange-spot surgeonfish Acanthurus olivaceus. hugupao dangulo/mowaghyellowfin surgeonfish Acanthurus xanthopterus. Kichu/limellconvict tang Acanthurus triostegus. eye-striped surgeonfish Acanthurus dussumieri. blue-lined surgeon Acanthurus nigroris. whitebar surgeonfish Acanthurus leucopareius. whitebar surgeonfish Acanthurus leucopareius. Hiyok/filaangblue-banded surgeonfish Acanthurus lineatus. blackstreak surgeonfish Acanthurus nigricauda. whitecheek surgeonfish Acanthurus nigricans. white-spotted surgeonfish Acanthurus guttatus. ringtail surgeonfish Acanthurus blochii. brown surgeonfish Acanthurus nigrofuscus. mimic surgeonfish Acanthurus pyroferus. Yellow tang Zebrasoma flavescens. striped bristletooth Ctenochaetus striatus. twospot bristletooth Ctenochaetus binotatus. tataga/igh-falafalbluespine unicornfish Naso unicornus. hangon/bwulaalayorangespine unicornfish Naso lituratus. humpnose unicornfish Naso tuberosus. black tongue unicornfish Naso hexacanthus. bignose unicornfish Naso vlamingii. whitemargin unicornfish Naso annulatus. spotted unicornfish Naso brevirostris. humpback unicornfish Naso brachycentron. gray unicornfish Naso caesius. Balistidae (Triggerfishes)titan triggerfish Balistoides viridescens. clown triggerfish Balistoides conspicillum. orange striped triggerfish Balistapus undulatus. pinktail triggerfish Melichthys vidua. black triggerfish Melichthys niger. blue triggerfish Pseudobalistes fuscus. Picassofish Rhinecanthus aculeatus. wedged Picassofish Balistoides rectangulus. bridled triggerfish Sufflamen fraenatus. Carangidae (Jacks)atulai/petiBigeye scad Selar crumenophthalmus. mackerel scad Decapterus macarellus. Carcharhinidae (Sharks)grey reef shark Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos. silvertip shark Carcharhinus albimarginatus. Galapagos shark Carcharhinus galapagensis. blacktip reef shark Carcharhinus melanopterus. whitetip reef shark Triaenodon obesus. Holocentridae (Solderfish/Squirrelfishsaksak/mweelbigscale soldierfish Myripristis berndti. sagamelonbronze soldierfish Myripristis adusta. sagamelonblotcheye soldierfish Myripristis murdjan. sagamelonbrick soldierfish Myripristis amaena. sagamelonscarlet soldierfish Myripristis pralinia. sagamelonviolet soldierfish Myripristis violacea. sagamelonwhitetip soldierfish Myripristis vittata. sagamelonyellowfin soldierfish Myripristis chryseres. sagamelonpearly soldierfish Myripristis kuntee. sagamelontailspot squirrelfish Sargocentron caudimaculatum. file-lined squirrelfish Sargocentron microstoma. chalakcrown squirrelfish Sargocentron diadema. sagsag/leetblue-lined squirrelfish Sargocentron tiere. sisioksaber or long jaw squirrelfish Sargocentron spiniferum. sagsag/leetspotfin squirrelfish Neoniphon spp. Kuhliidae (Flagtails)barred flag-tail Kuhlia mugil. Kyphosidae (Rudderfish)Guilirudderfish Kyphosus biggibus. Guili/schpwulrudderfish Kyphosus cinerascens. guilen puengi/reelrudderfish Kyphosus vaigienses. Labridae (Wrasses)tangison/maamfloral wrasse Cheilinus chlorourus. tangison/maamnapoleon wrasse Cheilinus undulatus. lalacha mamate/Poroutriple-tail wrasse Cheilinus trilobatus. harlequin tuskfish, red-breasted wrasse Cheilinus fasciatus. ring-tailed wrasse Oxycheilinus unifasciatus. razor wrasse Xyrichtys pavo. whitepatch wrasse Xyrichtys aneitensis. cigar wrasse Cheilio inermis. blackeye thicklip Hemigymnus melapterus. barred thicklip Hemigymnus fasciatus. three-spot wrasse Halichoeres trimaculatus. checkerboard wrasse Halichoeres hortulanus. weedy surge wrasse Halichoeres margaritacous. three-spot wrasse Halichoeres trimaculatus. surge wrasse Thalassoma purpureum. red ribbon wrasse Thalassoma quinquevittatum. sunset wrasse Thalassoma lutescens. longface wrasse Hologynmosus doliatus. rockmover wrasse Novaculichthys taeniourus. Mullidae (Goatfishes)yellow goatfish Mulloidichthys spp. satmoneti/wichighyellowfin goatfish Mulloidichthys vanicolensis. satmoneti (adult) ti'ao (juvenile)yellowstripe goatfish Mulloidichthys flaviolineatus. banded goatfish Parupeneus spp. satmonetiyo/failighidash-dot goatfish Parupeneus barberinus. satmoneti acho/sungoongodoublebar goatfish Parupeneus bifasciatus. redspot goatfish Parupeneus heptacanthus. satmoneti (adult) ti'ao (juvenile)white-lined goatfish Parupeneus ciliatus. satmoneti (adult) ti'ao (juvenile)yellowsaddle goatfish Parupeneus cyclostomas. satmoneti (adult) ti'ao (juvenile)side-spot goatfish Parupeneus pleurostigma. satmoneti (adult) ti'ao (juvenile)multi-barred goatfish Parupeneus multifaciatus. band tail goatfish Upeneus arge. Mugilidae (Mullets)laiguan (adult) Agues (juvenile)striped mullet Mugil cephalus. laiguan (adult) Agues (juvenile)Engel's mullet Moolgarda engeli. laiguan (adult) Agues (juvenile)fringelip mullet Crenimugil crenilabis. Muraenidae (Moray eels)yellowmargin moray eel Gymnothorax flavimarginatus. giant moray eel Gymnothorax javanicus. undulated moray eel Gymnothorax undulatus. Octopodidae (Octopus)gamsunoctopus Octopus cyanea. gamsunoctopus Octopus ornatus. Polynemidaethreadfin Polydactylus sexfilis. Pricanthidae (Bigeye)glasseye Heteropriacanthus cruentatus. Bigeye Priacanthus hamrur. Scaridae (Parrotfishes)atuhong/roowhumphead parrotfish Bolbometopon muricatum. palakse (sm.) laggua (lg.)parrotfish Scarus spp. gualafi/oschaPacific longnose parrotfish Hipposcarus longiceps. palaksin chaguanstareye parrotfish Calotomus carolinus. ScombridaeWhite tuna/ayuldogtooth tuna Gymnosarda unicolor. Siganidae (Rabbitfish)hiting/manahok/lleghforktail rabbitfish Siganus aregentus. hitinggolden rabbitfish Siganus guttatus. hiting galagugold-spot rabbitfish Siganus punctatissimus. Randall's rabbitfish Siganus randalli. hiting/sesyon/palawascribbled rabbitfish Siganus spinus. hitingvermiculate rabbitfish Siganus vermiculatus. Sphyraenidae (Barracuda)Heller's barracuda Sphyraena helleri. great barracuda Sphyraena barracuda. Turbinidae (turban/green snails)aliling pulan/aliling tulompugreen snails Turbo spp. turban shells.

Mariana Potentially Harvested Coral Reef Taxa:

English common name Scientific name Wrasses (Those species not listed as Currently Harvested Coral Reef Taxa or CHCRT)Labridae. SharksCarcharhinidae, Sphyrnidae. Rays and skatesDasyatididae, Myliobatidae. Groupers (Those species not listed as CHCRT or Bottomfish Management Unit Species or BMUS)Serrandiae. Jacks and Scads (Those species not listed as CHCRT or BMUS)Carangidae. Solderfishes and Squirrelfishes (Those species not listed as CHCRT)Holocentridae. Goatfishes (Those species not listed as CHCRT)Mullidae. Surgeonfishes (Those species not listed as CHCRT)Acanthuridae. BatfishesEphippidae. MonosMonodactylidae. SweetlipsHaemulidae. RemorasEcheneidae. TilefishesMalacanthidae. Emperors (Those species not listed as CHCRT)Lethrinidae. DottybacksPseudochromidae. PrettyfinsPlesiopidae. Eels (Those species not listed as CHCRT)Muraenidae, Chlopsidae, Congridae, Ophichthidae. CardinalfishesApogonidae. Moorish IdolsZanclidae. Trumpetfish Aulostomus chinensis. Cornetfish Fistularia commersoni. Butterfly fishesChaetodontidae. AngelfishesPomacanthidae. DamselfishesPomacentridae. ScorpionfishesScorpaenidae. Coral crouchersCaracanthidae. FlashlightfishesAnomalopidae. HerringsClupeidae. AnchoviesEngraulidae. GobiesGobiidae. BlenniesBlenniidae. Barracudas (Those species not listed as CHCRT)Sphyraenidae. Snappers (Those species not listed as CHCRT or BMUS)Lutjanidae. Trigger fishes (Those species not listed as CHCRT)Balistidae. Rabbitfishes (Those species not listed as CHCRT)Siganidae. SandperchesPinguipedidae. Dog tooth tuna Gymnosarda unicolor. Rudderfishes (Those species not listed as CHCRT)Kyphosidae. Flounders, SolesBothidae. Soleidae. TrunkfishesOstraciidae. FusiliersCaesionidae. HawkfishesCirrhitidae. FrogfishesAntennariidae. Pipefishes, SeahorsesSyngnathidae. Puffer fishes, Porcupine fishesTetradontidae. Blue coralsHeliopora. Organpipe coralsTubipora. Ahermatypic coralsAzooxanthellates. Sea cucumbers, Sea urchins (Those species not listed as CHCRT)Echinoderms. Mollusca. Sea snailsGastropoda. Turban shells Trochus spp. Sea slugsOpistobranchs. Black lipped pearl oyster Pinctada margaritifera. Giant clamTridacnidae. Other ClamsOther Bivalves. Mushroom coralsFungiidae. Small and large coral polyps Fire coralsMillepora. Soft corals, Gorgonians AnemonesActinaria. Soft zoanthid coralsZoanthinaria. Hydrozoans, Bryzoans. Sea squirtsTunicates. SpongesPorifera. Cephalopods. Lobsters, Shrimps/Mantis shrimps, true crabs and hermit crabs (Those species not listed as CMUS)Crustacea. Lace coralsStylasteridae. Hydroid coralsSolanderidae. SeaweedAlgae. Segmented wormsAnnelids. Live rock. All other Mariana coral reef ecosystem MUS that are marine plants, invertebrates, and fishes that are not listed in the Mariana CHCRT table or are not Mariana bottomfish, crustacean, precious coral or western Pacific pelagic MUS.

ECS) are those species identified in the Marianas Archipelago FEP and are not defined as MUS or another ECS in this subpart.

[84 FR 2774, Feb. 8, 2019]