Fishes of Nationa Park of American Samoa

Family Name Listing

Order: Anguilliformes, Family: Muraenidae (Morays)
Puhi or Morays
Moray eels are called puhi in Hawaii.

Scientific NameHawaiian NameCommon NamePhotoTSNPark StatusAbundanceResidencyNativity
Echidna nebulosapuhi kapasnowflake moray Echidna nebulosa. puhi kapa. snowflake morayEchidna nebulosa. puhi kapa. snowflake moray 161176Present in parkRareBreederNative
Gymnomuraena zebrapuhizebra moray Gymnomuraena zebra. puhi. zebra morayGymnomuraena zebra. puhi. zebra moray 161173Present in parkRareBreederNative
Gymnothorax flavimarginatuspuhi pakayellowmargin morayGymnothorax flavimarginatus. puhi paka. yellowmargin moray161195Present in park

Rare

BreederNative
Gymnothorax javanicuspuhigiant moray Gymnothorax javanicus. puhi. giant moray 161208Present in park

Rare

BreederNative
Gymnothorax meleagrispuhi oni'owhitemouth morayGymnothorax meleagris. puhi oni'o. whitemouth morayGymnothorax meleagris. puhi oni'o. whitemouth moray161210Present in parkRareBreederNative
Gymnothorax undulatuspuhi lau miloundulated moray161215Present in park

Rare

BreederNative
Scuticaria tigrina tiger snakemoray635503Present in park

Rare

BreederNative

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