50 C.F.R. § 665.221

Current through May 31, 2024
Section 665.221 - Definitions

As used in §§665.220 through 665.239:

Hawaii coral reef ecosystem management unit species (Hawaii 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.

Hawaii Currently Harvested Coral Reef Taxa:

Family nameLocal nameEnglish common nameScientific name
Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes)na`ena`eorange-spot surgeonfishAcanthurus olivaceus.
Pualuyellowfin surgeonfishAcanthurus xanthopterus.
Maniniconvict tangAcanthurus triostegus.
Palanieye-striped surgeonfishAcanthurus dussumieri.
Maikoblue-lined surgeonAcanthurus nigroris.
maiko, maikoikowhitebar surgeonfishAcanthurus leucopareius.
whitecheek surgeonfishAcanthurus nigricans.
`apiwhite-spotted surgeonfishAcanthurus guttatus.
Pualuringtail surgeonfishAcanthurus blochii.
mai`i`ibrown surgeonfishAcanthurus nigrofuscus.
Koleyellow-eyed surgeonfishCtenochaetus strigosus.
NAstriped bristletoothCtenochaetus striatus.
Kalabluespine unicornfishNaso unicornus.
kalalei, umaumaleiorangespine unicornfishNaso lituratus.
Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes)kala holoblack tongue unicornfishNaso hexacanthus.
Kalawhitemargin unicornfishNaso annulatus.
kala lolospotted unicornfishNaso brevirostris.
gray unicornfishNaso caesius.
lau`ipalayellow tangZebrasoma flavescens.
Balistidae (Triggerfish)humuhumu hi`ukolepinktail triggerfishMelichthys vidua.
humuhumu `ele`eleblack triggerfishMelichthys niger.
humuhumu nukunuku apua`apicassofishRhinecanthus aculeatus.
bridled triggerfishSufflamen fraenatum.
Carangidae (Jacks)akule, hahalubigeye scadSelar crumenophthalmus.
`opelu, `opelu mamamackerel scadDecapterus macarellus.
Carcharhinidae (Sharks)Mangrey reef sharkCarcharhinus amblyrhynchos.
Mangalapagos sharkCarcharhinus galapagensis.
Manblacktip reef sharkCarcharhinus melanopterus.
man lalakeawhitetip reef sharkTriaenodon obesus.
Holocentridae (Soldierfish/Squirrel- fish)menpachi, `u`u menpachi, `u`ubigscale soldierfish brick soldierfishMyripristis berndti.Myripristis amaena.
menpachi, `u`uyellowfin soldierfishMyripristis chryseres.
menpachi, `u`upearly soldierfishMyripristis kuntee.
`ala`ihifile-lined squirrelfishSargocentron microstoma.
`ala`ihicrown squirrelfishSargocentron diadema.
`ala`ihipeppered squirrelfishSargocentron punctatissimum.
`ala`ihiblue-lined squirrelfishSargocentron tiere.
`ala`ihiHawaiian squirrelfishSargocentron xantherythrum.
`ala`ihisaber or long jaw squirrelfishSargocentron spiniferum.
`ala`ihispotfin squirrelfishNeoniphonspp.
Kuhliidae (Flagtails)`aholeholeHawaiian flag-tailKuhlia sandvicensis.
Kyphosidae (Rudderfish)NenuerudderfishKyphosus biggibus.
NenuerudderfishKyphosus cinerascens.
NenuerudderfishKyphosus vaigiensis.
Labridae (Wrasses)`a`awasaddleback hogfishBodianus bilunulatus.
po`ouring-tailed wrasseOxycheilinus unifasciatus.
laenihi, nabetarazor wrasseXyrichtys pavo.
kupoupou ho`ucigar wrasseCheilio inermis.
surge wrasseThalassoma purpureum.
red ribbon wrasseThalassoma quinquevittatum.
sunset wrasseThalassoma lutescens.
rockmover wrasseNovaculichthys taeniourus.
Mullidae (Goatfishes)Wekeyellow goatfishMulloidichthysspp.
weke nonoorange goatfishMulloidichthys pfleugeri.
weke`ulayellowfin goatfishMulloidichthys vanicolensis.
weke`a or weke a`ayellowstripe goatfishMulloidichthys flavolineatus.
kumu, moanobanded goatfishParupeneusspp.
Munudoublebar goatfishParupeneus bifasciatus.
moano kea, moano kaleyellowsaddle goatfishParupeneus cyclostomas.
Maluside-spot goatfishParupeneus pleurostigma.
Moanomulti-barred goatfishParupeneus multifaciatus.
weke pueobandtail goatfishUpeneus arge.
Mugilidae (Mullets)`ama`amastripped mulletMugil cephalus.
Uouoafalse mulletNeomyxus leuciscus.
Muraenidae (Moray eels)puhi pakayellowmargin moray eelGymnothorax flavimarginatus.
Puhigiant moray eelGymnothorax javanicus.
puhi laumiloundulated moray eelGymnothorax undulatus.
Puhidragon eelEnchelycore pardalis.
Octopodidae (Octopus)he`e mauli, takooctopusOctopus cyanea.
he`e, takooctopusOctopus ornatus.
PolynemidaeMoithreadfinPolydactylus sexfilis.
Priacanthidae (Big-eyes)`aweoweoglasseyeHeteropriacanthus cruentatus.
`aweoweobigeyePriacanthus hamrur.
Scaridae (Parrotfish)uhu, palukalukaparrotfishScarusspp.
panuhunuhustareye parrotfishCalotomus carolinus.
Sphyraenidae (Barracuda)kawele`a, kakuHeller's barracudaSphyraena helleri.
Kakugreat barracudaSphyraena barracuda.
Turbinidaegreen snails turban shellsTurbospp.
Zanclidaekihikihimoorish idolZanclus cornutus.
ChaetodontidaekikakapubutterflyfishChaetodon auriga.
kikakapuraccoon butterflyfishChaetodon lunula.
kikakapusaddleback butterflyfishChaetodon ephippium.
Sabellidaefeatherduster worm.

Hawaii Potentially Harvested Coral Reef Taxa:

Local nameEnglish common nameScientific name
Hinaleawrasses (Those species not listed as CHCRT)Labridae.
Mansharks (Those species not listed as CHCRT)Carcharhinidae, Sphyrnidae.
Hihimanurays and skatesDasyatididae, Myliobatidae.
roi, hapu`upu `ugroupers, seabass (Those species not listed as CHCRT or in BMUS)Serrandiae.
tilefishesMalacanthidae.
dobe, kagami, pa`opa`o, papa, omaka, uluajacks and scads (Those species not listed as CHCRT or in BMUS)Carangidae.
`u`usolderfishes and squirrelfishes (Those species not listed as CHCRT)Holocentridae.
weke, moano, kumugoatfishes (Those species not listed as CHCRT)Mullidae.
na`ena `e, maikoikosurgeonfishes (Those species not listed as CHCRT)Acanthuridae.
remorasEcheneidae.
Puhieels (Those species not listed as CHCRT)Muraenidae, Congridae, Ophichthidae.
`upapalucardinalfishesApogonidae.
herringsClupeidae.
NehuanchoviesEngraulidae.
coral crouchersCaracanthidae.
`o`opugobiesGobiidae.
to`ausnappers (Those species not listed as CHCRT or in BMUS)Lutjanidae.
NunutrumpetfishAulostomus chinensis.
nunu pekecornetfishFistularia commersoni.
Kihikihimoorish IdolsZanclidae.
KikakapubutterflyfishesChaetodontidae.
angelfishesPomacanthidae.
MamodamselfishesPomacentridae.
nohu, okozescorpionfishes, lionfishesScorpaenidae.
pa o'oblenniesBlenniidae.
Kakubarracudas (Those species not listed as CHCRT)Sphyraenidae.
sandperchesPinguipedidae.
paki`iflounders and solesBothidae, Soleidae, Pleurnectidae.
MakukanatrunkfishesOstraciidae.
humu humutrigger fishes (Those species not listed as CHCRT)Balistidae.
Nenuerudderfishes (Those species not listed as CHCRT)Kyphosidae.
po`opa`ahawkfishes (Those species not listed as CHCRT)Cirrhitidae.
`o`opu hue, fugupuffer fishes and porcupine fishesTetradontidae.
frogfishesAntennariidae.
pipefishes and seahorsesSyngnathidae.
namako, lole, wanasea cucumbers and sea urchins (Those species not listed as CHCRT)Echinoderms. Mollusca.
ko`aahermatypic coralsAzooxanthellates.
ko`amushroom coralsFungiidae.
ko`asmall and large coral polyps
soft corals and gorgonians
anemonesActinaria.
soft zoanthid coralsZoanthinaria.
hydroid coralsSolanderidae.
ko`alace coralsStylasteridae.
ula, a`ama, mo`ala, `alakumalobsters, shrimps, mantis shrimps, true crabs and hermit crabs (Those species not listed as CMUS)Crustaceans.
Hydrozoans, Bryzoans.
black-lip pearl oysterPinctada margaritifera.
other clamsOther Bivalves.
sea squirtsTunicates.
spongesPorifera.
tako, he`eoctopiCephalopods.
sea snailsGastropoda.
sea slugsOpistobranchs.
LimuseaweedAlgae.
Live rock.
segmented worms (Those species not listed as CHCRT)Annelids.
All other Hawaii coral reef ecosystem MUS that are marine plants, invertebrates, and fishes that are not listed in the Hawaii CHCRT table or are not Hawaii bottomfish, crustacean, precious coral, seamount groundfish or western Pacific pelagic MUS.

50 C.F.R. §665.221