
Family Name Listing
Order: Beloniformes, Family: Belonidae
A'u or Needlefishes
Large
needlefishes are known as a'u in Samoa; those smaller than about 40 centimeters
are called ise.
| Scientific Name | Samoan Name | Common
Name | Photo | TSN | Park
Status | Abundance | Residency | Nativity |
| Ablennes hians | | flat needlefish | | 165548 | Present
in Samoa | No data | No data | Native |
| Platybelone
argalus platyura | | keeltail needlefish | | 165590 | Present
in Samoa | No data | No data | Native |
| Strongylura
incisa | | reef needlefish |
 |
165563 |
Present in park |
No data | No data | Native |
| Tylosurus
crocodilus | | houndfish |  | 645286 | Present
in Samoa | No data | No data | Native |
Scientific Names | Samoan
Common Names | English Common Names | Browse
Pictures
From: Park Species List   -   NPSpecies Summary
Report
Generated: 11/02/2001 National Park of American Samoa  (Fish)