Fishes of Nationa Park of American Samoa

Family Name Listing

Order: Scorpaeniformes, Family: Scorpaenidae
Scorpionfishes
Scorpionfishes less than 8 centimeters long are known as la'otala in Samoa; those larger are called nofu or i'atala.

Scientific NameSamoan NameCommon NamePhotoTSNPark StatusAbundanceResidencyNativity
Dendrochirus biocellatus twinspot lionfishDendrochirus biocellatus. twinspot lionfish643957Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Dendrochirus sausaulele sausau-lelelionfish-9689Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Dendrochirus zebrazebra lionfish166894Present in ParkUncommonResidentNative
Pontinus macrocephaluslarge-headed scorpionfish166805Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Pterois antennatasausau-leleantenna turkeyfishPterois antennata. sausau-lele. antenna turkeyfish166886Present in ParkCommonResidentNative
Pterois radiatasausau-leleclearfin turkeyfishPterois radiata. sausau-lele. clearfin turkeyfish166887Present in ParkCommonResidentNative
Pterois volitanssausau-leleturkeyfishPterois volitans. sausau-lele. turkeyfishPterois volitans. sausau-lele. turkeyfish166883Present in ParkAbundantResidentNative
Scorpaena asperella scorpionfish-4592904Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Scorpaena ballieuiBallieu's scorpionfish166828Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Scorpaena laotale scorpionfish-9691Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Scorpaenodes brocki scorpionfish-9692Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Scorpaenodes guamensisGuam scorpionfish644534Present in ParkUncommonResidentNative
Scorpaenodes hirsutushairy scorpionfishScorpaenodes hirsutus. hairy scorpionfish166866Present in ParkUncommonResidentNative
Scorpaenodes parvipinnislowfin scorpionfishScorpaenodes parvipinnis. lowfin scorpionfish Scorpaenodes parvipinnis. lowfin scorpionfish 166869Present in ParkUncommonResidentNative
Scorpaenopsis diabolusdevil scorpionfishScorpaenopsis diabolus Devil ScorpionfishScorpaenopsis diabolus Devil ScorpionfishScorpaenopsis diabolus. devil scorpionfish166875Present in ParkUncommonResidentNative
Scorpaenopsis macrochir flasher scorpionfishScorpaenopsis macrochir. flasher scorpionfishScorpaenopsis macrochir. flasher scorpionfishScorpaenopsis macrochir. flasher scorpionfish644553Present in ParkUncommonResidentNative
Scorpaenopsis possiPoss' scorpionfishPresent in parkNo dataNo dataNative
Scorpaenopsis venosa raggy scorpionfish 644564Present in ParkUncommonResidentNative
Scorpaenopsis vittapinnabandedfin scorpionfish Scorpaenopsis vittapinna. bandedfin stingfish Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Sebastapistes cyanostigma yellowspotted scorpionfishSebastapistes cyanostigma. yellowspotted scorpionfish644567Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Sebastapistes fowleriFowler's scorpionfish644568Present in ParkUncommonResidentNative
Sebastapistes strongiabarchin scorpionfishSebastapistes strongia (?). barchin scorpionfish - Utulei, 13 October 2002166913Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative
Taenianotus triacanthusleaf scorpionfishTaenianotus tricanthus. leaf scorpionfishTaenianotus tricanthus. leaf scorpionfishTaenianotus tricanthus. leaf scorpionfish166904Present in SamoaNo dataNo dataNative

Scientific Names | Samoan Common Names | English Common Names | Browse Pictures

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

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