Fishes of Nationa Park of American Samoa

Family Name Listing

Order: Tanaidacea, Family: Grapsidae
Marsh, shore, and talon crabs

Scientific NameSamoan NameCommon NamePhotoTSNPark StatusAbundanceResidencyNativity
Grapsus tenuicrustatus'ama'amalightfoot crabGrapsus tenuicrustatus. 'a'awa. lightfoot crabGrapsus tenuicrustatus. 'a'awa. lightfoot crabGrapsus tenuicrustatus. 'a'awa. lightfoot crabGrapsus tenuicrustatus. 'a'awa. lightfoot crab, Ofu 6 June 2002660758Present in parkCommonBreederNative
Percnon plannissimum flat rock crabPercnon plannissimum. flat rock crab660768Probably present BreederNative

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