
Family Name Listing
Order: Clupeiformes, Family: Clupeidae
Pelupelu or Herrings
Fishes in this family are known as pelupelu in Samoa.
| Scientific Name |
Samoan Name |
Common Name |
Photo |
TSN |
Park Status |
Abundance |
Residency |
Nativity |
| Amblygaster sirm |
pelupelu |
spotted sardinella |
|
551237 |
Present in Samoa |
No data |
No data |
Native |
| Dussumieria acuta |
pelupelu |
sprat |
|
161822 |
Present in Samoa |
No data |
No data |
Native |
| Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus |
pelupelu |
goldspot herring |
 |
161825 |
Present in Samoa |
No data |
No data |
Native |
| Sardinella albella |
pelupelu |
|
|
551445 |
Present in Samoa |
No data |
No data |
Native |
| Sardinella fimbriata |
pelupelu |
|
|
161768 |
Present in Samoa |
No data |
No data |
Native |
| Sardinella gibbosa |
pelupelu |
|
|
551449 |
Present in Samoa |
No data |
No data |
Native |
| Sardinella melanura |
salala, pua |
blacktip sardinella |
|
551454 |
Present in Samoa |
No data |
No data |
Native |
| Spratelloides delicatulus |
poi, nefu |
delicate roundherring |
|
161785 |
Present in Samoa |
No data |
No data |
Native |
| Spratelloides gracilis |
poi, nefu |
slender groundhering |
|
551212 |
Present in park |
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)