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 morayEchidna nebulosa. puhi kapa. snowflake moray161176Present in parkOccasionalBreederNative
Gymnomuraena zebrapuhizebra morayGymnomuraena zebra. puhi. zebra moray161173Present in parkRareBreederNative
Gymnothorax eurostruspuhistout morayPresent in parkOccasionalNo dataNative
Gymnothorax flavimarginatuspuhi pakayellowmargin morayGymnothorax flavimarginatus. puhi paka. yellowmargin moray161195Present in park

Rare

BreederNative
Gymnothorax meleagrispuhi oni'owhitemouth morayGymnothorax meleagris. puhi oni'o. whitemouth morayGymnothorax meleagris. puhi oni'o. whitemouth morayGymnothorax meleagris. puhi oni'o. whitemouth moray161210Present in parkRareBreederNative

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