As used in §§ 665.100 through 665.119:

American Samoa bottomfish ecosystem component species (American Samoa bottomfish ECS) means those species identified as ECS in the American Samoa FEP and not defined as American Samoa bottomfish MUS.

American Samoa bottomfish management unit species (American Samoa bottomfish MUS) means the following species:

Local nameCommon nameScientific name
palu-gutusilivared snapper, silvermouthAphareus rutilans.
asoamagray snapper, jobfishAprion virescens.
tafauliblack trevally, jackCaranx lugubris.
papa, velolunartail grouperVariola louti.
palu malaured snapperEtelis carbunculus.
palu-loared snapperEtelis coruscans.
filoa-paomumuredgill emperorLethrinus rubrioperculatus.
savaneblueline snapperLutjanus kasmira.
palu-èna ènapink snapperPristipomoides filamentosus.
palu-sinayelloweye snapperPristipomoides flavipinnis.
palu-ula, palu-segaSnapperPristipomoides zonatus.
[84 FR 2769, Feb. 8, 2019]