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PART 622 APPENDIX A



Appendix A to Part 622 - Species Tables

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Appendix A to Part 622 - Species Tables Table 1 of Appendix A to Part 622 - Caribbean Coral Reef Resources I. Coelenterates - Phylum Coelenterata A. Hydrocorals - Class Hydrozoa 1. Hydroids - Order Anthoathecata Family Milleporidae Millepora spp., Fire corals Family Stylasteridae Stylaster roseus, Rose lace corals B. Anthozoans - Class Anthozoa 1. Soft corals - Order Alcyonacea Family Anthothelidae Erythropodium caribaeorum, Encrusting gorgonian Iciligorgia schrammi, Deepwater sea fan Family Briareidae Briareum asbestinum, Corky sea finger Family Clavulariidae Carijoa riisei Telesto spp. 2. Gorgonian corals - Order Gorgonacea Family Ellisellidae Ellisella spp., Sea whips Family Gorgoniidae Gorgonia flabellum, Venus sea fan G. mariae, Wide-mesh sea fan G. ventalina, Common sea fan Pseudopterogorgia acerosa, Sea plume P. albatrossae P. americana, Slimy sea plume P. bipinnata, Bipinnate plume P. rigida Pterogorgia anceps, Angular sea whip P. citrina, Yellow sea whip Family Plexauridae Eunicea calyculata, Warty sea rod E. clavigera E. fusca, Doughnut sea rod E. knighti E. laciniata E. laxispica E. mammosa, Swollen-knob E. succinea, Shelf-knob sea rod E. touneforti Muricea atlantica M. elongata, Orange spiny rod M. laxa, Delicate spiny rod M. muricata, Spiny sea fan M. pinnata, Long spine sea fan Muriceopsis spp. M. flavida, Rough sea plume M. sulphurea Plexaura flexuosa, Bent sea rod P. homomalla, Black sea rod Plexaurella dichotoma, Slit-pore sea rod P. fusifera P. grandiflora P. grisea P. nutans, Giant slit-pore Pseudoplexaura crucis P. flagellosa P. porosa, Porous sea rod P. wagenaari 3. Hard Corals - Order Scleractinia Family Acroporidae Acropora cervicornis, Staghorn coral A. palmata, Elkhorn coral A. prolifera, Fused staghorn Family Agaricidae Agaricia agaricites, Lettuce leaf coral A. fragilis, Fragile saucer A. lamarcki, Lamarck's sheet A. tenuifolia, Thin leaf lettuce Leptoseris cucullata, Sunray lettuce Family Astrocoeniidae Stephanocoenia michelinii, Blushing star Family Caryophylliidae Eusmilia fastigiata, Flower coral Tubastrea aurea, Cup coral Family Faviidae Cladocora arbuscula, Tube coral Colpophyllia natans, Boulder coral Diploria clivosa, Knobby brain coral D. labyrinthiformis, Grooved brain D. strigosa, Symmetrical brain Favia fragum, Golfball coral Manicina areolata, Rose coral M. mayori, Tortugas rose coral Montastrea annularis, Boulder star coral M. cavernosa, Great star coral Solenastrea bournoni, Smooth star coral Family Meandrinidae Dendrogyra cylindrus, Pillar coral Dichocoenia stellaris, Pancake star D. stokesi, Elliptical star Meandrina meandrites, Maze coral Family Mussidae Isophyllastrea rigida, Rough star coral Isophyllia sinuosa, Sinuous cactus Mussa angulosa, Large flower coral Mycetophyllia aliciae, Thin fungus coral M. danae, Fat fungus coral M. ferox, Grooved fungus M. lamarckiana, Fungus coral Scolymia cubensis, Artichoke coral S. lacera, Solitary disk Family Oculinidae Oculina diffusa, Ivory bush coral Family Pocilloporidae Madracis decactis, Ten-ray star coral M. mirabilis, Yellow pencil Family Poritidae Porites astreoides, Mustard hill coral P. branneri, Blue crust coral P. divaricata, Small finger coral P. porites, Finger coral Family Rhizangiidae Astrangia solitaria, Dwarf cup coral Phyllangia americana, Hidden cup coral Family Siderastreidae Siderastrea radians, Lesser starlet S. siderea, Massive starlet 4. Black Corals - Order Antipatharia Antipathes spp., Bushy black coral Stichopathes spp., Wire coral II. [Reserved] Aquarium Trade Species in the Caribbean Coral FMP I. Sponges - Phylum Porifera A. Demosponges - Class Demospongiae Amphimedon compressa, Erect rope sponge Chondrilla nucula, Chicken liver sponge Cinachyrella alloclada Geodia neptuni, Potato sponge Haliclona spp., Finger sponge Myriastra spp. Niphates digitalis, Pink vase sponge N. erecta, Lavender rope sponge Spinosella plicifera S. vaginalis Tethya crypta II. Coelenterates - Phylum Coelenterata A. Anthozoans - Class Anthozoa 1. Anemones - Order Actiniaria Aiptasia tagetes, Pale anemone Bartholomea annulata, Corkscrew anemone Condylactis gigantea, Giant pink-tipped anemone Heteractis lucida, Knobby anemone Lebrunia spp., Staghorn anemone Stichodactyla helianthus, Sun anemone 2. Colonial Anemones - Order Zoanthidea Zoanthus spp., Sea mat 3. False Corals - Order Corallimorpharia Discosoma spp. (formerly Rhodactis), False coral Ricordea florida, Florida false coral III. Annelid Worms - Phylum Annelida A. Polychaetes - Class Polychaeta Family Sabellidae, Feather duster worms Sabellastarte spp., Tube worms S. magnifica, Magnificent duster Family Serpulidae Spirobranchus giganteus, Christmas tree worm IV. Mollusks - Phylum Mollusca A. Gastropods - Class Gastropoda Family Elysiidae Tridachia crispata, Lettuce sea slug Family Olividae Oliva reticularis, Netted olive Family Ovulidae Cyphoma gibbosum, Flamingo tongue B. Bivalves - Class Bivalvia Family Limidae Lima spp., Fileclams L. scabra, Rough fileclam Family Spondylidae Spondylus americanus, Atlantic thorny oyster C. Cephalopods - Class Cephalopoda 1. Octopuses - Order Octopoda Family Octopodidae Octopus spp. (except the Common octopus, O. vulgaris) V. Arthropods - Phylum Arthropoda A. Crustaceans - Subphylum Crustacea 1. Decapods - Order Decapoda Family Alpheidae Alpheus armatus, Snapping shrimp Family Diogenidae Paguristes spp., Hermit crabs P. cadenati, Red reef hermit Family Grapsidae Percnon gibbesi, Nimble spray crab Family Hippolytidae Lysmata spp., Peppermint shrimp Thor amboinensis, Anemone shrimp Family Majidae, Coral crabs Mithrax spp., Clinging crabs M. cinctimanus, Banded clinging M. sculptus, Green clinging Stenorhynchus seticornis, Yellowline arrow Family Palaemonida Periclimenes spp., Cleaner shrimp Family Squillidae, Mantis crabs Gonodactylus spp. Lysiosquilla spp. Family Stenopodidae, Coral shrimp Stenopus hispidus, Banded shrimp S. scutellatus, Golden shrimp VI. Echinoderms - Phylum Echinodermata A. Feather stars - Class Crinoidea Analcidometra armata, Swimming crinoid Davidaster spp., Crinoids Nemaster spp., Crinoids B. Sea stars - Class Asteroidea Astropecten spp., Sand stars Linckia guildingii, Common comet star Ophidiaster guildingii, Comet star Oreaster reticulatus, Cushion sea star C. Brittle and basket stars - Class Ophiuroidea Astrophyton muricatum, Giant basket star Ophiocoma spp., Brittlestars Ophioderma spp., Brittlestars O. rubicundum, Ruby brittlestar D. Sea Urchins - Class Echinoidea Diadema antillarum, Long-spined urchin Echinometra spp., Purple urchin Eucidaris tribuloides, Pencil urchin Lytechinus spp., Pin cushion urchin Tripneustes ventricosus, Sea egg E. Sea Cucumbers - Class Holothuroidea Holothuria spp., Sea cucumbers VII. Chordates - Phylum Chordata A. Tunicates - Subphylum Urochordata Table 2 of Appendix A to Part 622 - Caribbean Reef Fish Lutjanidae - Snappers Unit 1 Black snapper, Apsilus dentatus Blackfin snapper, Lutjanus buccanella Silk snapper, Lutjanus vivanus Vermilion snapper, Rhomboplites aurorubens Wenchman, Pristipomoides aquilonaris Unit 2 Cardinal, Pristipomoides macrophthalmus Queen snapper, Etelis oculatus Unit 3 Gray snapper, Lutjanus griseus Lane snapper, Lutjanus synagris Mutton snapper, Lutjanus analis Dog snapper, Lutjanus jocu Schoolmaster, Lutjanus apodus Mahogany snapper, Lutjanus mahogoni Unit 4 Yellowtail snapper, Ocyurus chrysurus Serranidae - Sea basses and Groupers Unit 1 Nassau Grouper, Epinephelus striatus Unit 2 Goliath grouper, Epinephelus itajara Unit 3 Coney, Epinephelus fulvus Graysby, Epinephelus cruentatus Red hind, Epinephelus guttatus Rock hind, Epinephelus adscensionis Unit 4 Black grouper, Mycteroperca bonaci Red grouper, Epinephelus morio Tiger grouper, Mycteroperca tigris Yellowfin grouper, Mycteroperca venenosa Unit 5 Misty grouper, Epinephelus mystacinus Yellowedge grouper, Epinephelus flavolimbatus Haemulidae - Grunts White grunt, Haemulon plumierii Margate, Haemulon album Tomtate, Haemulon aurolineatum Bluestriped grunt, Haemulon sciurus French grunt, Haemulon flavolineatum Porkfish, Anisotremus virginicus Mullidae - Goatfishes Spotted goatfish, Pseudupeneus maculatus Yellow goatfish, Mulloidichthys martinicus Sparidae - Porgies Jolthead porgy, Calamus bajonado Sea bream, Archosargus rhomboidalis Sheepshead porgy, Calamus penna Pluma, Calamus pennatula Holocentridae - Squirrelfishes Blackbar soldierfish, Myripristis jacobus Bigeye, Priacanthus arenatus Longspine squirrelfish, Holocentrus rufus Squirrelfish, Holocentrus adscensionis Malacanthidae - Tilefishes Blackline tilefish, Caulolatilus cyanops Sand tilefish, Malacanthus plumieri Carangidae - Jacks Blue runner, Caranx crysos Horse-eye jack, Caranx latus Black jack, Caranx lugubris Almaco jack, Seriola rivoliana Bar jack, Caranx ruber Greater amberjack, Seriola dumerili Yellow jack, Caranx bartholomaei Scaridae - Parrotfishes Blue parrotfish, Scarus coeruleus Midnight parrotfish, Scarus coelestinus Princess parrotfish, Scarus taeniopterus Queen parrotfish, Scarus vetula Rainbow parrotfish, Scarus guacamaia Redfin parrotfish, Sparisoma rubripinne Redtail parrotfish, Sparisoma chrysopterum Stoplight parrotfish, Sparisoma viride Redband parrotfish, Sparisoma aurofrenatum Striped parrotfish, Scarus croicensis Acanthuridae - Surgeonfishes Blue tang, Acanthurus coeruleus Ocean surgeonfish, Acanthurus bahianus Doctorfish, Acanthurus chirurgus Balistidae - Triggerfishes Ocean triggerfish, Canthidermis sufflamen Queen triggerfish, Balistes vetula Sargassum triggerfish, Xanthichthys ringens Monacanthidae - Filefishes Scrawled filefish, Aluterus scriptus Whitespotted filefish, Cantherhines macrocerus Black durgon, Melichthys niger Ostraciidae - Boxfishes Honeycomb cowfish, Lactophrys polygonia Scrawled cowfish, Lactophrys quadricornis Trunkfish, Lactophrys trigonus Spotted trunkfish, Lactophrys bicaudalis Smooth trunkfish, Lactophrys triqueter Labridae - Wrasses Hogfish, Lachnolaimus maximus Puddingwife, Halichoeres radiatus Spanish hogfish, Bodianus rufus Pomacanthidae - Angelfishes Queen angelfish, Holacanthus ciliaris Gray angelfish, Pomacanthus arcuatus French angelfish, Pomacanthus paru Aquarium Trade Species in the Caribbean Reef Fish FMP: Frogfish, Antennarius spp. Flamefish, Apogon maculatus Conchfish, Astrapogon stellatus Redlip blenny, Ophioblennius atlanticus Peacock flounder, Bothus lunatus Longsnout butterflyfish, Chaetodon aculeatus Foureye butterflyfish, Chaetodon capistratus Spotfin butterflyfish, Chaetodon ocellatus Banded butterflyfish, Chaetodon striatus Redspotted hawkfish, Amblycirrhitus pinos Flying gurnard, Dactylopterus volitans Atlantic spadefish, Chaetodipterus faber Neon goby, Gobiosoma oceanops Rusty goby, Priolepis hipoliti Royal gramma, Gramma loreto Creole wrasse, Clepticus parrae Yellowcheek wrasse, Halichoeres cyanocephalus Yellowhead wrasse, Halichoeres garnoti Clown wrasse, Halichoeres maculipinna Pearly razorfish, Hemipteronotus novacula Green razorfish, Hemipteronotus splendens Bluehead wrasse, Thalassoma bifasciatum Chain moray, Echidna catenata Green moray, Gymnothorax funebris Goldentail moray, Gymnothorax miliaris Batfish, Ogcocephalus spp. Goldspotted eel, Myrichthys ocellatus Yellowhead jawfish, Opistognathus aurifrons Dusky jawfish, Opistognathus whitehursti Cherubfish, Centropyge argi Rock beauty, Holacanthus tricolor Sergeant major, Abudefduf saxatilis Blue chromis, Chromis cyanea Sunshinefish, Chromis insolata Yellowtail damselfish, Microspathodon chrysurus Dusky damselfish, Pomacentrus fuscus Beaugregory, Pomacentrus leucostictus Bicolor damselfish, Pomacentrus partitus Threespot damselfish, Pomacentrus planifrons Glasseye snapper, Priacanthus cruentatus High-hat, Equetus acuminatus Jackknife-fish, Equetus lanceolatus Spotted drum, Equetus punctatus Scorpaenidae - Scorpionfishes Butter hamlet, Hypoplectrus unicolor Swissguard basslet, Liopropoma rubre Greater soapfish, Rypticus saponaceus Orangeback bass, Serranus annularis Lantern bass, Serranus baldwini Tobaccofish, Serranus tabacarius Harlequin bass, Serranus tigrinus Chalk bass, Serranus tortugarum Caribbean tonguefish, Symphurus arawak Seahorses, Hippocampus spp. Pipefishes, Syngnathus spp. Sand diver, Synodus intermedius Sharpnose puffer, Canthigaster rostrata Porcupinefish, Diodon hystrix Table 3 of Appendix A to Part 622 - Gulf Reef Fish Balistidae - Triggerfishes Gray triggerfish, Balistes capriscus Carangidae - Jacks Greater amberjack, Seriola dumerili Lesser amberjack, Seriola fasciata Almaco jack, Seriola rivoliana Banded rudderfish, Seriola zonata Labridae - Wrasses Hogfish, Lachnolaimus maximus Lutjanidae - Snappers Queen snapper, Etelis oculatus Mutton snapper, Lutjanus analis Blackfin snapper, Lutjanus buccanella Red snapper, Lutjanus campechanus Cubera snapper, Lutjanus cyanopterus Gray (mangrove) snapper, Lutjanus griseus Lane snapper, Lutjanus synagris Silk snapper, Lutjanus vivanus Yellowtail snapper, Ocyurus chrysurus Wenchman, Pristipomoides aquilonaris Vermilion snapper, Rhomboplites aurorubens Malacanthidae - Tilefishes Goldface tilefish, Caulolatilus chrysops Blueline tilefish, Caulolatilus microps Tilefish, Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps Serranidae - Groupers Speckled hind, Epinephelus drummondhayi Yellowedge grouper, Epinephelus flavolimbatus Goliath grouper, Epinephelus itajara Red grouper, Epinephelus morio Warsaw grouper, Epinephelus nigritus Snowy grouper, Epinephelus niveatus Black grouper, Mycteroperca bonaci Yellowmouth grouper, Mycteroperca interstitialis Gag, Mycteroperca microlepis Scamp, Mycteroperca phenax Yellowfin grouper, Mycteroperca venenosa Table 4 of Appendix A to Part 622 - South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Balistidae - Triggerfishes Gray triggerfish, Balistes capriscus Carangidae - Jacks Bar jack, Caranx ruber Greater amberjack, Seriola dumerili Lesser amberjack, Seriola fasciata Almaco jack, Seriola rivoliana Banded rudderfish, Seriola zonata Ephippidae - Spadefishes Spadefish, Chaetodipterus faber Haemulidae - Grunts Margate, Haemulon album Tomtate, Haemulon aurolineatum Sailor's choice, Haemulon parrai White grunt, Haemulon plumieri Labridae - Wrasses Hogfish, Lachnolaimus maximus Lutjanidae - Snappers Queen snapper, Etelis oculatus Mutton snapper, Lutjanus analis Blackfin snapper, Lutjanus buccanella Red snapper, Lutjanus campechanus Cubera snapper, Lutjanus cyanopterus Gray snapper, Lutjanus griseus Lane snapper, Lutjanus synagris Silk snapper, Lutjanus vivanus Yellowtail snapper, Ocyurus chrysurus Vermilion snapper, Rhomboplites aurorubens Malacanthidae - Tilefishes Blueline tilefish, Caulolatilus microps Golden tilefish, Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps Sand tilefish, Malacanthus plumieri Percichthyidae - Temperate basses Wreckfish, Polyprion americanus Serranidae - Groupers Rock hind, Epinephelus adscensionis Graysby, Epinephelus cruentatus Speckled hind, Epinephelus drummondhayi Yellowedge grouper, Epinephelus flavolimbatus Coney, Epinephelus fulvus Red hind, Epinephelus guttatus Goliath grouper, Epinephelus itajara Red grouper, Epinephelus morio Misty grouper, Epinephelus mystacinus Warsaw grouper, Epinephelus nigritus Snowy grouper, Epinephelus niveatus Nassau grouper, Epinephelus striatus Black grouper, Mycteroperca bonaci Yellowmouth grouper, Mycteroperca interstitialis Gag, Mycteroperca microlepis Scamp, Mycteroperca phenax Yellowfin grouper, Mycteroperca venenosa Serranidae - Sea Basses: Black sea bass, Centropristis striata Sparidae - Porgies Jolthead porgy, Calamus bajonado Saucereye porgy, Calamus calamus Whitebone porgy, Calamus leucosteus Knobbed porgy, Calamus nodosus Red porgy, Pagrus pagrus Scup, Stenotomus chrysops The following species are designated as ecosystem component species: Cottonwick, Haemulon melanurum Bank sea bass, Centropristis ocyurus Rock sea bass, Centropristis philadelphica Longspine porgy, Stenotomus caprinus Ocean triggerfish, Canthidermis sufflamen Table 5 of Appendix A to Part 622 - Caribbean Conch Resources Queen conch, Strombus gigas [78 FR 22952, Apr. 17, 2013, as amended at 78 FR 33256, June 4, 2013; 78 FR 49185; 78 FR 78776, Dec. 27, 2013; 81 FR 32254, May 23, 2016]