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 Name Hawaiian Name Common Name Photo TSN Park Status Abundance Nativity
Echidna nebulosa puhi kapa snowflake moray Echidna nebulosa. puhi kapa. snowflake morayEchidna nebulosa. puhi kapa. snowflake moray 161176 Present in park Uncommon Native
Gymnomuraena zebra puhi zebra moray Gymnomuraena zebra. puhi. zebra morayGymnomuraena zebra. puhi. zebra moray 161173 Present in park Rare Native
Gymnothorax eurostrus puhi stout moray Gymnothorax eurostrus. puhi. stout morayGymnothorax eurostrus. puhi. stout moray Present in park Abundant Native
Gymnothorax flavimarginatus puhi paka yellowmargin moray Gymnothorax flavimarginatus. puhi paka. yellowmargin morayGymnothorax flavimarginatus. puhi paka. yellowmargin moray 161195 Present in park

Rare

Native
Gymnothorax melatremus puhi dwarf moray Gymnothorax melatremus. puhi. dwarf morayGymnothorax melatremus. puhi. dwarf moray 161209 Present in park

Uncommon

Native
Gymnothorax meleagris puhi oni'o whitemouth moray Gymnothorax meleagris. puhi oni'o. whitemouth morayGymnothorax meleagris. puhi oni'o. whitemouth morayGymnothorax meleagris. puhi oni'o. whitemouth morayGymnothorax meleagris. puhi oni'o. whitemouth moray 161210 Present in park Rare Native

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