Fishes of Nationa Park of American Samoa

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 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

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