Family Name Listing

Order: Valvatida, Family Ophiodiasteridae
Starfish

Scientific Name	Samoan Name	Common Name	Photo	TSN	Park Status	Abundance	Residency	Nativity
Dactylosaster cylindricus		cylindrical star			Probably present		Breeder	Native
Fromia monilis	'aveau				Present in park	Common	Breeder	Native
Gomophia egyptiaca		sea star			Present in park		Breeder	Native
Leiaster speciosus		velvet star			Probably present		Breeder	Native
Linckia guildingii	'aveau	common comet star		157051	Present in park		Breeder	Native
Linckia laevigata	'aveau	linckia			Present in park	Abundant	Breeder	Native
Linckia multifora	'aveau	spotted linckia			Probably present	Common	Breeder	Native
Neoferdina cumingi					Probably present		Breeder	Native

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From: Park Species List   -   NPSpecies Summary Report
Generated: 26 September 2007 National Park of American Samoa  (Marine Invertebrates)

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