Fishes of Nationa Park of American Samoa

Family Name Listing

Order: Perciformes, Family: Gobiidae
Mano'o or Gobies
Gobies, as well as the Blennies, are known as Mano'o in Samoa.

Scientific NameSamoan NameCommon NamePhotoTSNPark StatusAbundanceResidencyNativity
Amblyeleotris ellipseellipse shrimpgoby636920Present in ParkRareResidentNative
Amblyeleotris fasciata mano`o-popobarred shrimpgobyAmblyeleotris fasciata. mano`o-popo. barred shrimpgobi Amblyeleotris fasciata. mano`o-popo. barred shrimpgobi636921Present in ParkCommonResidentNative
Amblyeleotris guttata mano`o-popoyellowspotted shrimpgobiAmblyeleotris guttata. mano`o-popo. yellowspotted shrimpgobiAmblyeleotris guttata. mano`o-popo. yellowspotted shrimpgobiAmblyeleotris guttata. mano`o-popo. yellowspotted shrimpgobi636923Present in ParkAbundantResidentNative
Amblyeleotris katherineKatherine's shrimpgobi636927Present in ParkAbundantResidentNative
Amblyeleotris periophthalma mano`o-popoblotchy shrimpgobyAmblyeleotris periophthalma. mano`o-popo. blotchy shrimpgobyAmblyeleotris periophthalma. mano`o-popo. blotchy shrimpgoby636935Present in ParkAbundantResidentNative
Amblyeleotris sp. 17 mano`o-poposhrimpgobyAmblyeleotris sp. 17. mano`o-popo. shrimpgoby-9891Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Amblyeleotris sp. 20 mano`o-poposhrimpgobyAmblyeleotris sp. 20. mano`o-popo. shrimpgoby-9892Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Amblyeleotris randalli636936UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Amblyeleotris steinitzi mano`o-popoSteinitz' shrimpgoby636939Present in ParkUncommonResidentNative
Amblygobius albimaculatus 172003UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Amblygobius nocturnuspajama goby636950Present in ParkCommonResidentNative
Amblygobius phalaenamano`o-fugafugacalico gobyAmblygobius phalaena. mano`o-fugafuga. calico gobyAmblygobius phalaena. mano`o-fugafuga. calico gobyAmblygobius phalaena. mano`o-fugafuga. calico goby172002Present in ParkAbundantResidentNative
Asterropteryx bipunctata twinspot goby 636973UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Asterropteryx semipunctatamano`o-paleahalfspotted gobyAsterropteryx semipunctata. mano`o-palea. halfspotted gobyAsterropteryx semipunctata. mano`o-palea. halfspotted goby636872Probably Present No dataNo dataNative
Asterropteryx spinosa636975UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Asterropteryx striatusstriped gobyAsterropteryx striatus. mano`o-palea. striped goby636976Present in ParkUncommonResidentNative
Asterropteryx sp. 3171964Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Asterropteryx sp. 4-9895Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Awaous ocellarismano`o-apofu553327UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Bathygobius coalitus637006UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Bathygobius cocosensisCocos frillgoby553398UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Bathygobius cotticepsmano`o-apofusamicheekscaled frillgoby171823UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Bathygobius cyclopterus mano`o-apofusamiroundfin frillgoby637008UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Bathygobius fuscusmano`o-apofusamidusky frillgoby171821Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Bryaninops erythrops637066UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Bryaninops natansredeye hovering goby637069Present in ParkUncommonResidentNative
Bryaninops yongei whip goby636879UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Cabillus tongarevae 636839UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Cabillus sp. 5goby636585Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Callogobius centrolepis goby637099UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Callogobius maculipinnis ostrich goby636880UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Callogobius sclateri tripleband goby637111UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Coryphopterus duospilustwospot goby-97734885Present in ParkUncommonResidentNative
Coryphopterus inframaculatusblotched goby-973486Present in ParkUncommonResidentNative
Coryphopterus neophytusnovice sandgobyCoryphopterus neophytus. novice sandgoby-501125Present in ParkUncommonResidentNative
Coryphopterus (Fusigobius) sp. 2171937Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Cryptocentrus leptocephaluspink-spotted shrimpgoby637185Present in ParkUncommonResidentNative
Cryptocentrus leucostictus saddled shrimpgoby637186Present in ParkCommonResidentNative
Cryptocentrus sp. 28shrimpgoby636632Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Cryptocentrus strigilliceps target shrimpgoby637199Present in ParkCommonResidentNative
Ctenogobiops aurocingulus goldstreaked shrinpgobyCtenogobius aurocingulus. goldstreaked shrimpgoby637202Present in ParkCommonResidentNative
Ctenogobiops crocineussilverspot shrimpgobyCtenogobiops crocineus. silverspot shrimpgoby-515457Present in ParkCommonResidentNative
Ctenogobiops sp.shrimpgoby636633Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Ctenogobiops feroculussand shrimpgoby637203Present in ParkCommonResidentNative
Ctenogobiops pomastictusgold-speckled shrimpgoby637206Present in ParkCommonResidentNative
Ctenogobiops tangaroaiTangaroa shrimpgoby637207Present in ParkUncommonResidentNative
Eviota afelei mano`o-moiAfelei's pygmygoby637293UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Eviota albolineataredspotted pygmygoby 637294Present in ParkCommonResidentNative
Eviota disrupta mano`o-moibrokenbar pygmygobyEviota disrupta. mano`o-moi. brokenbar pygmygoby637299UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Eviota distigma mano`o-moitwospot pygmygobyEviota distigma. mano`o-moi. twospot pygmygoby637300Present in ParkCommonResidentNative
Eviota guttataspotted pygmygoby 637302Present in ParkAbundantResidentNative
Eviota herrei mano`o-moiHerre's pygmygoby637303UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Eviota melasma mano`o-moiheadspot pygmygoby637312Present in ParkCommonResidentNative
Eviota prasites mano`o-moihairfin pygmygobyEviota prasites. mano`o-moi. hairfin pygmygoby637321Present in ParkCommonResidentNative
Eviota pseudostigma mano`o-moihalfspot pygmygoby637322UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Eviota punctulatadotted pygmygoby 637323Present in ParkAbundantResidentNative
Eviota sebreei mano`o-moistriped pygmygoby637328Present in ParkUncommonResidentNative
Eviota smaragdus mano`o-moiemerald pygmygoby637330UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Eviota sparsa637331UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Eviota sp. 1 mano`o-moipygmygoby172016Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Eviota sp. 2 mano`o-moipygmygoby-9919Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Eviota sp. 3 mano`o-moipygmygoby-9920Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Eviota zonura zoned pygmygobi637337UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Exyrias belissimusbeautiful goby637338Present in ParkCommonResidentNative
Exyrias puntangpuntang goby553412Present in ParkUncommonResidentNative
Glossogobius biocellatusmangrove goby553331UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Gnatholepis anjerensiseyebar goby171829Present in ParkCommonResidentNative
Gnatholepis cauerensiseyebar goby636748Present in ParkCommonResidentNative
Gnatholepis sp. 1goby171827Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Gobiodon citrinusmano`o-ulutu`i, moemimicitron coralgoby171991Present in ParkCommonResidentNative
Gobiodon rivulatusmano`o-ulutu`i, moemimirippled coralgoby171990Present in ParkCommonResidentNative
Istigobius decoratusdecorated gobyIstigobiops decoratus. decorated gobyIstigobiops decoratus. decorated goby637525Present in ParkAbundantResidentNative
Istigobius ornatus ornate goby636749Present in ParkUncommonResidentNative
Istigobius rigiliusorangespotted goby637532Present in ParkUncommonResidentNative
Istigobius sp.goby636574Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Istigobius sp. 5goby-9925Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Kelloggella cardinalis redfin shoregoby637534UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Lotilia graciliosa whitecap shrimpgoby637586Present in ParkUncommonResidentNative
Macrodontogobius wilburi largetooth gobyMacrodontogobius wilburi. largetooth goby637614Present in ParkUncommonResidentNative
Mugilogobius fontinalisSamoan mullet goby553335Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Mugilogobius notospilus637688UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Oligolepis stomias 637748UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Oplopomus atherinoides-9773507UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Oplopomus oplopomusmano`o-lapespinecheek gobyOplopomus oplopomus. mano`o-lape. spinecheek gobyOplopomus oplopomus. mano`o-lape. spinecheek goby172025Present in ParkCommonResidentNative
Oxyurichthys tentacularisredspot arrowfin goby, tentacled goby171950UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Palutrus pruinosa 637797UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Paragobiodon echinocephalusmano`o-ulutu`iredhead coralgoby172000Present in ParkCommonResidentNative
Paragobiodon lacunicolusmano`o-ulutu`iblackfin coralgoby637809UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Paragobiodon xanthosomus mano`o-ulutu`iyellowgreen coralgoby637812UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Periophthalmus argentilineatussilverlined mudskipper 553342Present in ParkUncommonResidentNative
Periophthalmus koelreuteri pa`ofu
talae		common mudskipper-9935Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Pleurosicya muscarum soft coral ghostgoby637872Present in ParkUncommonResidentNative
Priolepis cinctaconvict goby637889Present in ParkUncommonResidentNative
Priolepis semidoliatuahalfbarred gobyPriolepis semidoliatus. halfbarred goby637903UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Quisquilius sp. 1172233Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Redigobius pagoensis -9941Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Sicyopterus micrurusclinging goby553348Present in parkNo dataNo dataNative
Sicyopterus pugnansfatsnout rockclimbing goby 553349Present in parkNo dataNo dataNative
Sicyopterus taeniurusmano`o-vai 553402Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Stenogobius genivittatus mano`o-vai638059Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Stiphodon elegansmano`o-vai553358Present in parkNo dataNo dataNative
Tenacigobius sp. 7-9945Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Tenacigobius sp. 9-9946Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Tomiyamichthys oni monster shrimpgoby638137Present in ParkUncommonResidentNative
Tomiyamichthys sp. 1636734Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Trimma benjaminiringeye dwarfgoby638148Present in ParkUncommonResidentNative
Trimma caesiura grooved dwarfgoby638150Present in ParkCommonResidentNative
Trimma macropthalmalarge-eye dwarfgobyTrimma macrophthalma. large-eye dwarfgoby638165Present in ParkUncommonResidentNative
Trimma milta638167UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Trimma sp. 14Trimma sp. 14636735Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Trimma sp. 17-9954Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Trimma sp. 2Trimma sp. 2-9951Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Trimma sp. 21-9955Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Trimma sp. 27-9956Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Trimma sp. 4Trimma sp. 4-9952Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Trimma tevegae bluestrip dwarfgobyTrimma tevegae. mano'o-moi. bluestrip dwarfgoby638177UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Trimmatom eviotops red-barred dwarfgobyTrimmatom eviotops. red-barred dwarfgoby638183UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Vailima stevensoni mano`o-vai-9957Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Valenciennea parvaParva goby638207Present in ParkRareResidentNative
Valenciennea puellaris mano`o-sinamaiden goby638209Present in ParkUncommonResidentNative
Valenciennea sexguttata mano`o-sinasixspot goby636882Present in ParkCommonResidentNative
Valenciennea sp. 1 mano`o-sinagoby636591Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Valenciennea strigata mano`o-sinabluestreak gobyValenciennea strigata. mano`o-sina. bluestreak gobyValenciennea strigata. mano`o-sina. bluestreak goby638211Present in ParkCommonResidentNative
Vanderhorstia ambanoro mano`o-popoAmbanoro shrimpgoby638213UnconfirmedNo dataNo dataNative
Vanderhorstia ornatissima mano`o-popoornate shrimpgoby638222Present in ParkUncommonResidentNative
Waitea stomias -9964Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Yongeichthys nebulosusmano`o-gatalagobyYongeichthys nebulosus. mano`o-gatala. gobyYongeichthys nebulosus. mano`o-gatala. goby638233Present in ParkUncommonResidentNative

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From: Park Species List   -   NPSpecies Summary Report
Generated: 12/15/2008 National Park of American Samoa  (Fish)

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