{"data":{"id":"us/50-cfr-665.621","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"50 CFR 665.621","heading":"Definitions.","body":"As used in §§ 665.620 through 665.639:\nPRIA coral reef ecosystem management unit species (PRIA 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.\nPRIA Currently Harvested Coral Reef Taxa:\nFamily name English common name Scientific name\nAcanthuridae (Surgeonfishes) orange-spot Acanthurus olivaceus.\nsurgeonfish\nyellowfin surgeonfish Acanthurus xanthopterus.\nconvict tang Acanthurus triostegus.\neye-striped surgeonfish Acanthurus dussumieri.\nblue-lined surgeon Acanthurus nigroris.\nWhitebar surgeonfish Acanthurus leucopareius.\nblue-banded surgeonfish Acanthurus lineatus.\nblackstreak surgeonfish Acanthurus nigricauda.\nwhitecheek surgeonfish Acanthurus nigricans.\nwhite-spotted surgeonfish Acanthurus guttatus.\nRingtail surgeonfish Acanthurus blochii.\nbrown surgeonfish Acanthurus nigrofuscus.\nyellow-eyed surgeonfish Ctenochaetus strigosus.\nstriped bristletooth Ctenochaetus striatus.\ntwospot bristletooth Ctenochaetus binotatus.\nYellow tang Zebrasoma flavescens.\nbluespine unicornfish Naso unicornus.\norangespine unicornfish Naso lituratus.\nblack tongue unicornfish Naso hexacanthus.\nbignose unicornfish Naso vlamingii.\nwhitemargin unicornfish Naso annulatus.\nspotted unicornfish Naso brevirostris.\nLabridae (Wrasses) Napoleon wrasse Cheilinus undulatus.\nTriple-tail wrasse Cheilinus trilobatus.\nFloral wrasse Cheilinus chlorourus.\nring-tailed wrasse Oxycheilinus unifasciatus.\nbandcheek wrasse Oxycheilinus diagrammus.\nBarred thicklip Hemigymnus fasciatus.\nthree-spot wrasse Halichoeres trimaculatus.\nred ribbon wrasse Thalassoma quinquevittatum.\nSunset wrasse Thalassoma lutescens.\nMullidae (Goatfishes) Yellow goatfish Mulloidichthys. spp.\nOrange goatfish Mulloidichthys pfleugeri.\nyellowstripe goatfish Mulloidichthys flavolineatus.\nBanded goatfish Parupeneus. spp.\nMullidae (Goatfishes) dash-dot goatfish Parupeneus barberinus.\nyellowsaddle goatfish Parupeneus cyclostomas.\nmulti-barred goatfish Parupeneus multifaciatus.\nbantail goatfish Upeneus arge.\nMugilidae (Mullets) fringelip mullet Crenimugil crenilabis.\nengel's mullet Moolgarda engeli.\nfalse mullet Neomyxus leuciscus.\nMuraenidae (Moray eels) yellowmargin moray eel Gymnothorax flavimarginatus.\ngiant moray eel Gymnothorax javanicus.\nundulated moray eel Gymnothorax undulatus.\nOctopodidae Octopus Octopus cyanea.\nOctopus Octopus ornatus.\nPricanthidae (Bigeye) Glasseye Heteropriacanthus cruentatus.\nScaridae (Parrotfishes) Humphead parrotfish Bolbometopon muricatum.\nparrotfish Scarus. spp.\npacific longnose parrotfish Hipposcarus longiceps.\nstareye parrotfish Calotomus carolinus.\nScombridae Dogtooth tuna Gymnosarda unicolor.\nSphyraenidae (Barracuda) great barracuda Sphyraena barracuda.\nPRIA Potentially Harvested Coral Reef Taxa:\nEnglish common name Scientific name\nwrasses (Those species not listed as CHCRT) Labridae.\nsharks (Those species not listed as CHCRT) Carcharhinidae, Sphyrnidae.\nrays and skates Myliobatidae, Mobulidae.\ngroupers (Those species not listed as CHCRT or as BMUS) Serrandiae.\njacks and scads (Those species not listed as CHCRT or as BMUS) Carangidae.\nsolderfishes and squirrelfishes (Those species not listed as CHCRT) Holocentridae.\ngoatfishes (Those species not listed as CHCRT) Mullidae.\nBatfishes Ephippidae.\nSweetlips Haemulidae.\nRemoras Echeneidae.\nTilefishes Malacanthidae.\nDottybacks Pseudochromidae.\nPrettyfins Plesiopidae.\nsurgeonfishes (Those species not listed as CHCRT) Acanthuridae.\nemperors (Those species not listed as CHCRT or as BMUS) Lethrinidae.\nHerrings Clupeidae.\nGobies Gobiidae.\nsnappers (Those species not listed as CHCRT or as BMUS) Lutjanidae.\ntrigger fishes (Those species not listed as CHCRT) Balistidae.\nrabbitfishes (Those species not listed as CHCRT) Siganidae.\neels (Those species not listed as CHCRT) Muraenidae, Chlopsidae, Congridae, Ophichthidae.\nCardinalfishes Apogonidae.\nmoorish idols Zanclidae.\nbutterfly fishes Chaetodontidae.\nAngelfishes Pomacanthidae.\nDamselfishes Pomacentridae.\nScorpionfishes Scorpaenidae.\nBlennies Blenniidae.\nbarracudas (Those species not listed as CHCRT) Sphyraenidae.\nSandperches Pinguipedidae.\nrudderfishes (Those species not listed as CHCRT) Kyphosidae.\nFusiliers Caesionidae.\nhawkfishes (Those species not listed as CHCRT) Cirrhitidae.\nFrogfishes Antennariidae.\npipefishes, seahorses Syngnathidae.\nflounders, soles Bothidae.\nTrunkfishes Ostraciidae.\npuffer fishes, porcupine fishes Tetradontidae.\nTrumpetfish Aulostomus chinensis.\nCornetfish Fistularia commersoni.\nblue corals Heliopora.\norganpipe corals Tubipora.\nahermatypic corals Azooxanthellates.\nmushroom corals Fungiidae.\nsmall and large coral polyps\nfire corals Millepora.\nsoft corals, gorgonians\nAnemones Actinaria.\nsoft zoanthid corals Zoanthinaria.\nHydrozoans, Bryzoans.\nsea squirts Tunicates.\nsea cucumbers and sea urchins Echinoderms.\nThose species not listed as CHCRT Mollusca.\nsea snails Gastropoda.\nTrochus.\nsea slugs Opistobranchs.\nblack lipped pearl oyster Pinctada margaritifera.\ngiant clam Tridacnidae.\nother clams Other Bivalves.\nCephalopods.\nlobsters, shrimps/mantis shrimps, true crabs and hermit crabs (Those species not listed as CMUS) Crustaceans.\nSponges Porifera.\nlace corals Stylasteridae.\nhydroid corals Solanderidae.\nsegmented worms Annelids.\nSeaweed Algae.\nLive rock.\nAll other PRIA coral reef ecosystem MUS that are marine plants, invertebrates, and fishes that are not listed in the PRIA CHCRT table or are not PRIA bottomfish, crustacean, precious coral, or western Pacific pelagic MUS.","path":["Title 50—Wildlife and Fisheries","CHAPTER VI—FISHERY 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