Fishes of Nationa Park of American Samoa

Family Name Listing

Order: Archaeopulmonata, Family: Ellobiidae
dwarf pedipes shells

Scientific NameSamoan NameCommon NamePhotoTSNPark StatusAbundanceResidencyNativity
Allochroa layardiProbably present BreederNative
Laemodonta moniliferaProbably present BreederNative
Melampus castaneusPresent in ParkBreederNative
Melampus fasciatusPresent in ParkBreederNative
Melampus luteusPresent in ParkBreederNative
Melampus philippii Probably present BreederNative
Pedipes sandwicensisProbably present BreederNative
Plecotrema sp. Probably present BreederNative
Pythia scarabaeusPresent in ParkBreederNative
Tralia costatamelampusPresent in ParkBreederNative

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