§ 622.506 Definitions.
In addition to the definitions and acronyms in § 622.2, the terms and acronyms used in this subpart have the following meanings:
Coral means any or all species, or a part thereof, of coral occurring in the EEZ around St. Thomas and St. John, including any or all species, or a part thereof, of soft corals and gorgonians in Order Alcyonacea; sea pens and sea pensies in Order Pennatulacea; black corals in Order Antipatharia; and stony corals in Order Scleractinia; and, within Order Anthoatheacata, fire corals in Family Milleporidae and lace corals in Family Stylasteridae.
Coral reef resource means any or all species, or a part thereof, of coral, sea cucumber, and sea urchin.
Pelagic fish means any or all species, or a part thereof, as follows:
| Class or family | Scientific name | English common name |
|---|---|---|
| Dolphinfishes—Coryphaenidae | Coryphaena hippurus | Dolphinfish. |
| Mackerels and tunas—Scombridae | Acanthocybium solandri | Wahoo. |
Queen conch means the species Lobatus gigas, or a part thereof.
Reef fish means any or all species, or a part thereof, as follows:
| Class or family | Scientific name | English common name |
|---|---|---|
| Angelfishes—Pomacanthidae | Pomacanthus paru | French angelfish. |
| Pomacanthus arcuatus | Gray angelfish. | |
| Holacanthus ciliaris | Queen angelfish. | |
| Groupers—Serranidae | Mycteroperca bonaci | Black grouper. |
| Cephalopholis fulva | Coney. | |
| Epinephelus itajara | Goliath grouper. | |
| Hyporthodus mystacinus | Misty grouper. | |
| Epinephelus striatus | Nassau grouper. | |
| Epinephelus morio | Red grouper. | |
| Epinephelus guttatus | Red hind. | |
| Mycteroperca tigris | Tiger grouper. | |
| Hyporthodus flavolimbatus | Yellowedge grouper. | |
| Mycteroperca venenosa | Yellowfin grouper. | |
| Mycteroperca interstitialis | Yellowmouth grouper. | |
| Grunts—Haemulidae | Haemulon sciurus | Bluestriped grunt. |
| Haemulon album | Margate. | |
| Haemulon plumierii | White grunt. | |
| Jacks—Carangidae | Caranx crysos | Blue runner. |
| Parrotfishes—Scaridae | Scarus coeruleus | Blue parrotfish. |
| Scarus coelestinus | Midnight parrotfish. | |
| Scarus taeniopterus | Princess parrotfish. | |
| Scarus vetula | Queen parrotfish. | |
| Scarus guacamaia | Rainbow parrotfish. | |
| Sparisoma aurofrenatum | Redband parrotfish. | |
| Sparisoma rubripinne | Redfin parrotfish. | |
| Sparisoma chrysopterum | Redtail parrotfish. | |
| Sparisoma viride | Stoplight parrotfish. | |
| Scarus iseri | Striped parrotfish. | |
| Porgies—Sparidae | Calamus bajonado | Jolthead porgy. |
| Calamus calamus | Saucereye porgy. | |
| Archosargus rhomboidalis | Sea bream. | |
| Calamus penna | Sheepshead porgy. | |
| Snappers—Lutjanidae | Apsilus dentatus | Black snapper. |
| Lutjanus buccanella | Blackfin snapper. | |
| Lutjanus synagris | Lane snapper. | |
| Lutjanus analis | Mutton snapper. | |
| Etelis oculatus | Queen snapper. | |
| Lutjanus vivanus | Silk snapper. | |
| Rhomboplites aurorubens | Vermilion snapper. | |
| Ocyurus chrysurus | Yellowtail snapper. | |
| Surgeonfishes—Acanthuridae | Acanthurus coeruleus | Blue tang. |
| Acanthurus chirurgus | Doctorfish. | |
| Acanthurus tractus | Ocean surgeonfish. | |
| Triggerfishes—Balistidae | Balistes vetula | Queen triggerfish. |
| Wrasses—Labridae | Lachnolaimus maximus | Hogfish. |
Sea cucumber means any or all species, or a part thereof, in Class Holothuroidea and occurring in the EEZ of St. Thomas and St. John.
Sea urchin means any or all species of sea urchin, or a part thereof, in Class Echinoidea and occurring in the EEZ of St. Thomas and St. John.
Spiny lobster trap means a trap and its component parts, including the lines and buoys, used for or capable of taking spiny lobster and meeting the spiny lobster trap construction specifications of this subpart.