§ 665.121 - Definitions.

§ 665.121 Definitions.

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Link to an amendment published at 84 FR 2770, Feb. 8, 2019.

As used in §§ 665.120 through 665.139: , American Samoa coral reef ecosystem

management unit

component species (American Samoa 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.

American Samoa Currently Harvested Coral Reef Taxa:

Family name Samoan name English common name Scientific name Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes)afinameaorange-spot surgeonfish Acanthurus olivaceus. yellowfin surgeonfish Acanthurus xanthopterus. Aaniniconvict tang Acanthurus triostegus. eye-striped surgeonfish Acanthurus dussumieri. ponepone, gaitolamablue-lined surgeon Acanthurus nigroris. Alogoblue-banded surgeonfish Acanthurus lineatus. pone-i'usamablackstreak surgeonfish Acanthurus nigricauda. laulama,whitecheek surgeonfish Acanthurus nigricans. Maogowhite-spotted surgeonfish Acanthurus guttatus. ringtail surgeonfish Acanthurus blochii. poneponebrown surgeonfish Acanthurus nigrofuscus. elongate surgeonfish Acanthurus mata. mimic surgeonfish Acanthurus pyroferus. Poneyellow-eyed surgeonfish Ctenochaetus strigosus. pone, pala'ia, logouliastriped bristletooth Ctenochaetus striatus. two-spot bristletooth Ctenochaetus binotatus. ume-isubluespine unicornfish Naso unicornus. ili'ilia, umeleiorangespine unicornfish Naso lituratus. black tongue unicornfish Naso hexacanthus. ume-masimasibignose unicornfish Naso vlamingii. whitemargin unicornfish Naso annulatus. ume-ulutaospotted unicornfish Naso brevirostris. barred unicornfish Naso thynnoides. Balistidae (Triggerfishes)sumu, sumu-laulautitan triggerfish Balistoides viridescens. orangestriped triggerfish Balistapus undulatus. sumu-`apa`apasina, sumu-si'umumupinktail triggerfish Melichthys vidua. sumu-uliblack triggerfish Melichthys niger. sumu-laulaublue triggerfish Pseudobalistes fuscus. sumu-uo'uo, sumu-aloalopicassofish Rhinecanthus aculeatus. sumu-gase'ele'elebridled triggerfish Sufflamen fraenatum. Atulebigeye scad Selar crumenophthalmus. atuleau, namuaulimackerel scad Decapterus macarellus. Carcharhinidae (Sharks)malie-aloalogrey reef shark Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos. Asosilvertip shark Carcharhinus albimarginatus. MalieGalapagos shark Carcharhinus galapagensis. apeape, malie-alamatablacktip reef shark Carcharhinus melanopterus. Maluwhitetip reef shark Triaenodon obesus. Holocentridae (Soldierfish, squirrelfishmalau-ugatele, malau-va'ava'abigscale soldierfish Myripristis berndti. malau-tuibronze soldierfish Myripristis adusta. blotcheye soldierfish Myripristis murdjan. brick soldierfish Myripristis amaena. malau-mamo, malau-va'ava'ascarlet soldierfish Myripristis pralinia. malau-tuauliviolet soldierfish Myripristis violacea. whitetip soldierfish Myripristis vittata. yellowfin soldierfish Myripristis chryseres. malau-pu'upearly soldierfish Myripristis kuntee. double tooth squirrelfish Myripristis hexagona. blackspot squirrelfish Sargocentron melanospilos. malau-tianiufile-lined squirrelfish Sargocentron microstoma. pink squirrelfish Sargocentron tiereoides. malau-tui, malau-talapu'u, malau-tusitusi, malau-paulicrown squirrelfish Sargocentron diadema. peppered squirrelfish Sargocentron punctatissimum. blue-lined squirrelfish Sargocentron tiere. tamalu, mu-malau, malau-toasaber or long jaw squirrelfish Sargocentron spiniferum. spotfin squirrelfish Neoniphon spp. Kuhliidae (Flagtails)Safole, inatobarred flag-tail Kuhlia mugil. Kyphosidae (Rudderfish)nanue, mata-mutu, mutumuturudderfish Kyphosus cinerascens Kyphosus biggibus. Nanuerudderfish Kyphosus vaigienses. Labridae (Wrasses)lalafi, tagafa malakeanapoleon wrasse Cheilinus undulatus. Lalafi-matamumutriple-tail wrasse Cheilinus trilobatus. lalafi-matapua'afloral wrasse Cheilinus chlorourus. lalafi-pulepuleharlequin tuskfish Cheilinus fasciatus. sugalebandcheek wrasse Oxycheilinus diagrammus. sugalearenatus wrasse Oxycheilinus arenatus. sugale-tatanuwhitepatch wrasse Xyrichtys aneitensis. sugale-mo'ocigar wrasse Cheilio inermis. sugale-laugutu, sugale-uli, sugale-aloa, sugale-lupeblackeye thicklip Hemigymnus melapterus sugale-gutumafiabarred thicklip Hemigymnus fasciatus. lape, sugale-pagotathree-spot wrasse Halichoeres trimaculatus. sugale-a'au, sugale-pagota, ifigicheckerboard wrasse Halichoeres hortulanus. sugale-uluvelaweedy surge wrasse Halichoeres margaritaceus. uloulo-gatala, patagaloasurge wrasse Thalassoma purpureum. lape-moanared ribbon wrasse Thalassoma quinquevittatum. sugale-samasamasunset wrasse Thalassoma lutescens. sugale-la'o, sugale-taili, sugale-gasufirockmover wrasse Novaculichthys taeniourus. Mullidae (Goatfishes)i'asina, vete, afuluyellow goatfish Mulloidichthys spp. Veteyellowfin goatfish Mulloidichthys vanicolensis. afolu, afuluyellowstripe goatfish Mulloidichthys flavolineatus. afoul, afulubanded goatfish Parupeneus spp. tusia, tulausaena, ta'uleiadash-dot goatfish Parupeneus barberinus. matulau-moanadoublebar goatfish Parupeneus bifasciatus. moana-ularedspot goatfish Parupeneus heptacanthus. i'asina, vete, afulu, moanayellowsaddle goatfish Parupeneus cyclostomas. matulau-ilamutuside-spot goatfish Parupeneus pleurostigma. i'asina, vete, afulumulti-barred goatfish Parupeneus multifaciatus. Mugilidae (Mullets)anae, aua. fuafuafringelip mullet Crenimugil crenilabis. moi, poifalse mullet Neomyxus leuciscus. Muraenidae (Moray eels)Pusiyellowmargin moray eel Gymnothorax flavimarginatus. maoa'egiant moray eel Gymnothorax javanicus. pusi-pulepuleundulated moray eel Gymnothorax undulatus. Octopodidae (Octopus)fe'e fe'eoctopus octopus Octopus cyanea, Octopus ornatus. Polynemidaeumiumia, i'ausithreadfin Polydactylus sexfilis. Pricanthidae (Bigeye)matapulaglasseye Heteropriacanthus cruentatus. matapulabigeye Priacanthus hamrur. Scaridae (Parrotfishes)Fugastareye parrotfish Calotomus carolinus. fuga, galo-uluto'i, fuga-valea, laea-mamanuparrotfish Scarus spp. ulapokea, laea-ulapokeaPacific longnose parrotfish Hipposcarus longiceps. ScombridaeTagidogtooth tuna Gymnosarda unicolor. Siganidae (Rabbitfish)loloa, loforktail rabbitfish Siganus aregenteus. Sphyraenidae (Barracuda)Sapatuheller's barracuda Sphyraena helleri. Saosaogreat barracuda Sphyraena barracuda. Turbinidae (turban shells, green snailsAliligreen snails Turbo spp.

American Samoa Potentially Harvested Coral Reef Taxa:

Samoan name English common name Scientific name sugale, sugale-vaolo, sugale-a'a, lalafi, lape-a'au, la'ofiawrasses (Those species not listed as CHCRT)Labrida. malie, apoapo, moemoeaosharks (Those species not listed as CHCRT)Carcharhinidae, Sphyrnidae. Fairays and skatesDasyatididae, Myliobatidae. pe'ape'abatfishesEphippidae. mutumutu, misimisi, ava'ava-moanasweetlipsHaemulidae. talitaliuliremorasEcheneidae. mo'o, mo'otaitilefishesMalacanthidae. TivadottybacksPseudochromidae. aneanea, tafutiprettyfinsPlesiopidae. Tapuacoral crouchersCaracanthidae. flashlightfishesAnomalopidae. gatala, ataata, vaolo, gatala-uli, gatala-sega, gatala-aleva, ateate, apoua, susami, gatala-sina, gatala-mumugroupers (Those species not listed as CHCRT or BMUS)Serrandiae. lupo, lupota, mamalusi, ulua, sapoanae, taupapa, nato, filu, atuleau, malauli-apamoana, malauli-sinasama, malauli-matalapo'a, laijacks and scads (Those species not listed as CHCRT or BMUS)Carangidae. Malausoldierfishes and squirrelfishes (Those species not listed as CHCRT)Holocentridae. i'asina, vete, afulu, afoul, ulula'oagoatfishes (Those species not listed as CHCRT)Mullidae. pone, palagisurgeonfishes (Those species not listed as CHCRT)Acanthuridae. pelupelu, nefuherringsClupeidae. nefu, fileanchoviesEngraulidae. mano'o, mano'o-popo, mano'o-fugafuga, mano'o-apofusami, mano'o-a'augobiesGobiidae. mu, mu-taiva, tamala, malai, feloitega, mu-mafalaugutu, savane-ulusama, matala'oasnappers (Those species not listed as CHCRT or BMUS)Lutjanidae. sumu, sumu-papa, sumu-taulautrigger fishes (Those species not listed as CHCRT)Balistidae. Lorabbitfishes (Those species not listed as CHCRT)Siganidae. nanue, matamutu, mutumuturudderfishes (Those species not listed as CHCRT)Kyphosidae. ulisega, atule-totofusiliersCaesionidae. filoa, mata'ele'ele, ulamalosiemperors (Those species not listed as CHCRT or BMUS)Lethrinidae. pusi, maoa'e, atapanoa, u'aulu, apeape, fafa, gatamea, pusi-solasulueels (Those species not listed as CHCRT)Muraenidae, Chlopsidae, Congridae, Moringuidae, Ophichthidae. fo, fo-tusiloloa, fo-si'umu, fo-loloa, fo-tala, fo-manifi, fo-aialo, fo-tuaulicardinalfishesApogonidae. pe'ape'a, laulaufaumoorish idolsZanclidae. tifitifi, si'u, i'usamasama, tifitifi-segaula, laulafau-laumea, alosinabutterfly fishesChaetodontidae. tu'u'u, tu'u'u-sama, tu'u'u-lega, tu'u'u-ulavapua, tu'u'u-matamalu, tu'u'u-alomu, tu'u'u-uluvela, tu'u'u-atugauli, tu'u'u-tusiuli, tu'u'u-maniniangelfishesPomacanthidae. tu'u'u, mutu, mamo, tu'u'u-lumanedamselfishesPomacentridae. i'atala, la'otele, nofuscorpionfishesScorpaenidae. mano'o, mano'o-mo'o, mano'o-palea, mano'o-la'oblenniesBlenniidae. sapatubarracudas (Those species not listed as CHCRT)Sphyraenidae. la'o, ulutu'i, lausivahawkfishes (Those species not listed as CHCRT)Cirrhitidae. la'otale, nofufrogfishesAntennariidae. pipefishes and seahorsesSyngnathidae. ta'otosandperchesPinguipedidae. tagidog tooth tuna Gymnosarda unicolor. taoto-ena, taoto-sama, `au`aulauti, taotitotrumpetfish Aulostomus chinensis. taotao, taoto-amacornetfish Fistularia commersoni. sue, sue-vaolo, sue-va'a, sue-lega, sue-mu, sue-uli, sue-lape, sue-afa, sue-sugalepuffer fishes and porcupine fishesTetradontidae. aliflounders and solesBothidae, Soleidae. moamoatrunkfishesOstraciidae. fugafuga, tuitui, sava'esea cucumbers and sea urchinsEchinoderms. amublue coralsHeliopora. amuorganpipe coralsTubipora. ahermatypic coralsAzooxanthellates. amumushroom coralsFungiidae. amusmall and large coral polypsamufire coralsMillepora. amusoft corals and gorgonians.lumane, mataleleianemonesActinaria. soft zoanthid corals (Those species not listed as CHCRT)Zoanthinaria. Mollusca. sisi-samisea snailsGastropoda. aliao, alili Trochus spp. seasea slugsOpistobranches. black lipped pearl oyster Pinctada margaritifera. faisuagiant clamTridacnidae. pipi, asi, fatuaua, tio, pae, foleother clamsOther Bivalves. ula, pa'a, kuku, papatalobsters, shrimps, mantis shrimps, true crabs and hermit crabs (Those species not listed as Crustacean MUS)Crustaceans. sea squirtsTunicates. spongesPorifera. amulace coralsStylasteridae. amuhydroid coralsSolanderidae. segmented worms (Those species not listed as CHCRT)Annelids. limuseaweedAlgae. Live rock.All other American Samoa coral reef ecosystem MUS that are marine plants, invertebrates, and fishes that are not listed in the American Samoa CHCRT table or are not American Samoa bottomfish, crustacean, precious coral, or western Pacific pelagic MUS.

ECS) means those species identified as ECS in the American Samoa FEP and not defined as MUS or another ECS in this subpart.

[84 FR 2770, Feb. 8, 2019]