As used in Sec. Sec. 665.420 through 665.439:
Mariana coral reef ecosystem management unit species (Mariana coral reef ecosystem MUS) means all of the Currently Harvested Coral Reef Taxa and Potentially Harvested Coral Reef Taxa listed in this section and which spend the majority of their non-pelagic (post-settlement) life stages within waters less than or equal to 50 fathoms in total depth.
Mariana Currently Harvested Coral Reef Taxa: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Local name (Chamorro/
Family name Carolinian) English common name Scientific name----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes)......... ....................... orange-spot surgeonfish Acanthurus olivaceus.
hugupao dangulo/mowagh. yellowfin surgeonfish.. Acanthurus
xanthopterus.
Kichu/limell........... convict tang........... Acanthurus triostegus.
eye-striped surgeonfish Acanthurus dussumieri.
blue-lined surgeon..... Acanthurus nigroris.
whitebar surgeonfish... Acanthurus
leucopareius.
whitebar surgeonfish... Acanthurus
leucopareius.
Hiyok/filaang.......... blue-banded surgeonfish Acanthurus lineatus.
blackstreak surgeonfish Acanthurus nigricauda.
whitecheek surgeonfish. Acanthurus nigricans.
white-spotted Acanthurus guttatus.
surgeonfish.
ringtail surgeonfish... Acanthurus blochii.
brown surgeonfish...... Acanthurus nigrofuscus.
mimic surgeonfish...... Acanthurus pyroferus.
Yellow tang............ Zebrasoma flavescens.
striped bristletooth... Ctenochaetus striatus.
twospot bristletooth... Ctenochaetus binotatus.
tataga/igh-falafal..... bluespine unicornfish.. Naso unicornus.
hangon/bwulaalay....... orangespine unicornfish Naso lituratus.
humpnose unicornfish... Naso tuberosus.
black tongue Naso hexacanthus.
unicornfish.
bignose unicornfish.... Naso vlamingii.
whitemargin unicornfish Naso annulatus.
spotted unicornfish.... Naso brevirostris.
humpback unicornfish... Naso brachycentron.
gray unicornfish....... Naso caesius.Balistidae (Triggerfishes)........... ....................... titan triggerfish...... Balistoides
viridescens.
clown triggerfish...... Balistoides
conspicillum.
orange striped Balistapus undulatus.
triggerfish.
pinktail triggerfish... Melichthys vidua.
black triggerfish...... Melichthys niger.
blue triggerfish....... Pseudobalistes fuscus.
Picassofish............ Rhinecanthus aculeatus.
wedged Picassofish..... Balistoides
rectangulus.
bridled triggerfish.... Sufflamen fraenatus.Carangidae (Jacks)................... atulai/peti............ Bigeye scad............ Selar crumenophthalmus.
mackerel scad.......... Decapterus macarellus.Carcharhinidae (Sharks).............. grey reef shark........ Carcharhinus
amblyrhynchos.
silvertip shark........ Carcharhinus
albimarginatus.
Galapagos shark........ Carcharhinus
galapagensis.
blacktip reef shark.... Carcharhinus
melanopterus.
whitetip reef shark.... Triaenodon obesus.Holocentridae (Solderfish/ saksak/mweel........... bigscale soldierfish... Myripristis berndti.
Squirrelfish.
sagamelon.............. bronze soldierfish..... Myripristis adusta.
sagamelon.............. blotcheye soldierfish.. Myripristis murdjan.
sagamelon.............. brick soldierfish...... Myripristis amaena.
sagamelon.............. scarlet soldierfish.... Myripristis pralinia.
sagamelon.............. violet soldierfish..... Myripristis violacea.
sagamelon.............. whitetip soldierfish... Myripristis vittata.
sagamelon.............. yellowfin soldierfish.. Myripristis chryseres.
sagamelon.............. pearly soldierfish..... Myripristis kuntee.
sagamelon.............. tailspot squirrelfish.. Sargocentron
caudimaculatum.
file-lined squirrelfish Sargocentron
microstoma.
chalak................. crown squirrelfish..... Sargocentron diadema.
sagsag/leet............ blue-lined squirrelfish Sargocentron tiere.
sisiok................. saber or long jaw Sargocentron
squirrelfish. spiniferum.
sagsag/leet............ spotfin squirrelfish... Neoniphon spp.Kuhliidae (Flagtails)................ ....................... barred flag-tail....... Kuhlia mugil.Kyphosidae (Rudderfish).............. Guili.................. rudderfish............. Kyphosus biggibus.
Guili/schpwul.......... rudderfish............. Kyphosus cinerascens.
guilen puengi/reel..... rudderfish............. Kyphosus vaigienses.Labridae (Wrasses)................... tangison/maam.......... floral wrasse.......... Cheilinus chlorourus.
tangison/maam.......... napoleon wrasse........ Cheilinus undulatus.
lalacha mamate/Porou... triple-tail wrasse..... Cheilinus trilobatus.
harlequin tuskfish, red- Cheilinus fasciatus.
breasted wrasse.
ring-tailed wrasse..... Oxycheilinus
unifasciatus.
razor wrasse........... Xyrichtys pavo.
whitepatch wrasse...... Xyrichtys aneitensis.
cigar wrasse........... Cheilio inermis.
blackeye thicklip...... Hemigymnus melapterus.
barred thicklip........ Hemigymnus fasciatus.
three-spot wrasse...... Halichoeres
trimaculatus.
checkerboard wrasse.... Halichoeres hortulanus.
weedy surge wrasse..... Halichoeres
margaritacous.
three-spot wrasse...... Halichoeres
trimaculatus.
surge wrasse........... Thalassoma purpureum.
red ribbon wrasse...... Thalassoma
quinquevittatum.
sunset wrasse.......... Thalassoma lutescens.
longface wrasse........ Hologynmosus doliatus.
rockmover wrasse....... Novaculichthys
taeniourus.Mullidae (Goatfishes)................ ....................... yellow goatfish........ Mulloidichthys spp.
satmoneti/wichigh...... yellowfin goatfish..... Mulloidichthys
vanicolensis.
satmoneti (adult) ti'ao yellowstripe goatfish.. Mulloidichthys
(juvenile). flaviolineatus.
banded goatfish........ Parupeneus spp.
satmonetiyo/failighi... dash-dot goatfish...... Parupeneus barberinus.
satmoneti acho/ doublebar goatfish..... Parupeneus bifasciatus.
sungoongo.
redspot goatfish....... Parupeneus
heptacanthus.
satmoneti (adult) ti'ao white-lined goatfish... Parupeneus ciliatus.
(juvenile).
satmoneti (adult) ti'ao yellowsaddle goatfish.. Parupeneus cyclostomas.
(juvenile).
satmoneti (adult) ti'ao side-spot goatfish..... Parupeneus
(juvenile). pleurostigma.
satmoneti (adult) ti'ao multi-barred goatfish.. Parupeneus
(juvenile). multifaciatus.
band tail goatfish..... Upeneus arge.Mugilidae (Mullets).................. laiguan (adult) Agues striped mullet......... Mugil cephalus.
(juvenile).
laiguan (adult) Agues Engel's mullet......... Moolgarda engeli.
(juvenile).
laiguan (adult) Agues fringelip mullet....... Crenimugil crenilabis.
(juvenile).Muraenidae (Moray eels).............. ....................... yellowmargin moray eel. Gymnothorax
flavimarginatus.
giant moray eel........ Gymnothorax javanicus.
undulated moray eel.... Gymnothorax undulatus.Octopodidae (Octopus)................ gamsun................. octopus................ Octopus cyanea.
gamsun................. octopus................ Octopus ornatus.Polynemidae.......................... ....................... threadfin.............. Polydactylus sexfilis.Pricanthidae (Bigeye)................ ....................... glasseye............... Heteropriacanthus
cruentatus.
Bigeye................. Priacanthus hamrur.Scaridae (Parrotfishes).............. atuhong/roow........... humphead parrotfish.... Bolbometopon muricatum.
palakse (sm.) laggua parrotfish............. Scarus spp.
(lg.).
gualafi/oscha.......... Pacific longnose Hipposcarus longiceps.
parrotfish.
palaksin chaguan....... stareye parrotfish..... Calotomus carolinus.Scombridae........................... White tuna/ayul........ dogtooth tuna.......... Gymnosarda unicolor.Siganidae (Rabbitfish)............... hiting/manahok/llegh... forktail rabbitfish.... Siganus aregentus.
hiting................. golden rabbitfish...... Siganus guttatus.
hiting galagu.......... gold-spot rabbitfish... Siganus punctatissimus.
Randall's rabbitfish... Siganus randalli.
hiting/sesyon/palawa... scribbled rabbitfish... Siganus spinus.
hiting................. vermiculate rabbitfish. Siganus vermiculatus.Sphyraenidae (Barracuda)............. ....................... Heller's barracuda..... Sphyraena helleri.
great barracuda........ Sphyraena barracuda.Turbinidae (turban/green snails)..... aliling pulan/aliling green snails........... Turbo spp.
tulompu.
turban shells. .......................----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mariana Potentially Harvested Coral Reef Taxa: ------------------------------------------------------------------------
English common name Scientific name------------------------------------------------------------------------Wrasses (Those species not listed as Labridae.
Currently Harvested Coral Reef Taxa or
CHCRT).Sharks................................. Carcharhinidae, Sphyrnidae.Rays and skates........................ Dasyatididae, Myliobatidae.Groupers (Those species not listed as Serrandiae.
CHCRT or Bottomfish Management Unit
Species or BMUS).Jacks and Scads (Those species not Carangidae.
listed as CHCRT or BMUS).Solderfishes and Squirrelfishes (Those Holocentridae.
species not listed as CHCRT).Goatfishes (Those species not listed as Mullidae.
CHCRT).Surgeonfishes (Those species not listed Acanthuridae.
as CHCRT).Batfishes.............................. Ephippidae.Monos.................................. Monodactylidae.Sweetlips.............................. Haemulidae.Remoras................................ Echeneidae.Tilefishes............................. Malacanthidae.Emperors (Those species not listed as Lethrinidae.
CHCRT).Dottybacks............................. Pseudochromidae.Prettyfins............................. Plesiopidae.Eels (Those species not listed as Muraenidae,
CHCRT). Chlopsidae,
Congridae,
Ophichthidae.Cardinalfishes......................... Apogonidae.Moorish Idols.......................... Zanclidae.Trumpetfish............................ Aulostomus chinensis.Cornetfish............................. Fistularia commersoni.Butterfly fishes....................... Chaetodontidae.Angelfishes............................ Pomacanthidae.Damselfishes........................... Pomacentridae.
Scorpionfishes......................... Scorpaenidae.Coral crouchers........................ Caracanthidae.Flashlightfishes....................... Anomalopidae.Herrings............................... Clupeidae.Anchovies.............................. Engraulidae.Gobies................................. Gobiidae.Blennies............................... Blenniidae.Barracudas (Those species not listed as Sphyraenidae.
CHCRT).Snappers (Those species not listed as Lutjanidae.
CHCRT or BMUS).Trigger fishes (Those species not Balistidae.
listed as CHCRT).Rabbitfishes (Those species not listed Siganidae.
as CHCRT).Sandperches............................ Pinguipedidae.Dog tooth tuna......................... Gymnosarda unicolor.Rudderfishes (Those species not listed Kyphosidae.
as CHCRT).Flounders, Soles....................... Bothidae.
Soleidae.Trunkfishes............................ Ostraciidae.Fusiliers.............................. Caesionidae.Hawkfishes............................. Cirrhitidae.Frogfishes............................. Antennariidae.Pipefishes, Seahorses.................. Syngnathidae.Puffer fishes, Porcupine fishes........ Tetradontidae.Blue corals............................ Heliopora.Organpipe corals....................... Tubipora.Ahermatypic corals..................... Azooxanthellates.Sea cucumbers, Sea urchins (Those Echinoderms.
species not listed as CHCRT). Mollusca.Sea snails............................. Gastropoda.Turban shells.......................... Trochus spp.Sea slugs.............................. Opistobranchs.Black lipped pearl oyster.............. Pinctada margaritifera.Giant clam............................. Tridacnidae.Other Clams............................ Other Bivalves.Mushroom corals........................ Fungiidae.Small and large coral polyps...........Fire corals............................ Millepora.Soft corals, Gorgonians................Anemones............................... Actinaria.Soft zoanthid corals................... Zoanthinaria.
Hydrozoans, Bryzoans.Sea squirts............................ Tunicates.Sponges................................ Porifera.
Cephalopods.Lobsters, Shrimps/Mantis shrimps, true Crustacea.
crabs and hermit crabs (Those species
not listed as CMUS).Lace corals............................ Stylasteridae.Hydroid corals......................... Solanderidae.Seaweed................................ Algae.Segmented worms........................ Annelids.Live rock.------------------------------------------------------------------------All other Mariana coral reef ecosystem MUS that are marine plants,
invertebrates, and fishes that are not listed in the Mariana CHCRT
table or are not Mariana bottomfish, crustacean, precious coral or
western Pacific pelagic MUS.------------------------------------------------------------------------