Family Name Listing

Order: Aspidochirotida, Family: Holothuriidae
Sea cucumbers

Scientific Name	Samoan Name	Common Name	Photo	TSN	Park Status	Abundance	Residency	Nativity
Actinopyga mauritiana		white-spotted sea cucumber			Probably Present		Breeder	Native
Actinopyga nobilis		mammy fish		201882	Present in park		Breeder	Native
Bohadschia argus	fugafuga	leopard sea cucumber		201870	Present in park		Breeder	Native
Bohadschia marmorata					Probably Present		Breeder	Native
Holothuria atra	loli	lolly fish		201871	Present in park		Breeder	Native
Holothuria conusalba					Probably Present		Breeder	Native
Holothuria flavomaculata					Probably Present		Breeder	Native
Holothuria hilla	amu'u	light-spotted sea cucumber			Present in park		Breeder	Native
Holothuria inpatiens		impatient sea cucumber			Present in park		Breeder	Native
Holothuria leucanora					Present in park		Breeder	Native
Holothuria leucospilota	sisigo				Probably Present		Breeder	Native
Holothuria pervicax	loli	stubborn sea cucumber			Present in park		Breeder	Native
Holothuria whitmaei		teated sea cucumber			Probably Present		Breeder	Native
Labidodemas pertinax		white sea cucumber			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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