Family Name Listing

Order: Ophiurida, Family Ophiocomidae
Brittlestars

Scientific Name	Samoan Name	Common Name	Photo	TSN	Park Status	Abundance	Residency	Nativity
Ophiarachnella gorgonia		brittlestar		157727	Probably present		Breeder	Native
Ophiarthrum elegans					Probably present	Common	Breeder	Native
Ophiocoma brevipes		reticulated brittle star			Probably present		Breeder	Native
Ophiocoma doederleini					Probably present		Breeder	Native
Ophiocoma erinaceus		spiny brittle star			Present in park	Common	Breeder	Native
Ophiocoma pica		pied brittle star			Probably present	Uncommon	Breeder	Native
Ophiocoma scolopendrina					Probably present		Breeder	Native
Ophiocomella sexradia					Probably present		Breeder	Native
Ophiomastix mixta					Probably present		Breeder	Native

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

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