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 Puerto Rico, including any or all species, or a part thereof, of soft corals and gorgonians in Order Alcyonacea; sea pens and sea pansies in Order Pennatulacea; black corals in Order Antipatharia; 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:
Table 1 to § 622.431
Class or Family | Scientific name | English common name |
Dolphinfishes-Coryphaenidae | Coryphaena hippurus | Dolphinfish. |
Coryphaena equiselis | Pompano dolphinfish. | |
Barracudas-Sphyraenidae | Sphyraena barracuda | Great barracuda. |
Mackerels and tunas-Scombridae | Thunnus atlanticus | Blackfin tuna. |
Scomberomorus regalis | Cero. | |
Scomberomorus cavalla | King mackerel. | |
Euthynnus alletteratus | Little tunny. | |
Acanthocybium solandri | Wahoo. | |
Tripletails-Lobotidae | Lobotes surinamensis | Tripletail. |
Queen conch means the species Lobatus gigas, or a part thereof.
Rays means any or all species, or a part thereof, as follows:
Table 2 to § 622.431
Class or Family | Scientific name | English common name |
Eagle and manta rays-Myliobatidae | Manta birostris | Giant manta. |
Aetobatus narinari | Spotted eagle ray. | |
Stingrays-Dasyatidae | Dasyatis americana | Southern stingray. |
Reef fish means any or all species, or a part thereof, as follows:
Table 3 to § 622.431
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. | |
Cephalopholis cruentata | Graysby. | |
Hyporthodus mystacinus | Misty grouper. | |
Epinephelus striatus | Nassau grouper. | |
Epinephelus morio | Red grouper. | |
Epinephelus guttatus | Red hind. | |
Epinephelus adscensionis | Rock hind. | |
Mycteroperca tigris | Tiger grouper. | |
Hyporthodus flavolimbatus | Yellowedge grouper. | |
Mycteroperca venenosa | Yellowfin grouper. | |
Mycteroperca interstitialis | Yellowmouth grouper. | |
Grunts-Haemulidae | Haemulon plumierii | White grunt. |
Jacks-Carangidae | Alectis ciliaris | African pompano. |
Caranx hippos | Crevalle jack. | |
Elagatis bipinnulata | Rainbow 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 chrysopterum | Redtail parrotfish. | |
Sparisoma viride | Stoplight parrotfish. | |
Scarus iseri | Striped parrotfish. | |
Snappers-Lutjanidae | Apsilus dentatus | Black snapper. |
Lutjanus buccanella | Blackfin snapper. | |
Pristipomoides macrophthalmus | Cardinal snapper. | |
Lutjanus cyanopterus | Cubera snapper. | |
Lutjanus jocu | Dog snapper. | |
Lutjanus synagris | Lane snapper. | |
Lutjanus analis | Mutton snapper. | |
Etelis oculatus | Queen snapper. | |
Lutjanus apodus | Schoolmaster. | |
Lutjanus vivanus | Silk snapper. | |
Rhomboplites aurorubens | Vermilion snapper. | |
Pristipomoides aquilonaris | Wenchman. | |
Ocyurus chrysurus | Yellowtail snapper. | |
Surgeonfishes-Acanthuridae | Acanthurus coeruleus | Blue tang. |
Acanthurus chirurgus | Doctorfish. | |
Acanthurus tractus | Ocean surgeonfish. | |
Triggerfishes-Balistidae | Balistes capriscus | Gray triggerfish. |
Canthidermis sufflamen | Ocean triggerfish. | |
Balistes vetula | Queen triggerfish. | |
Wrasses-Labridae | Lachnolaimus maximus | Hogfish. |
Halichoeres radiatus | Puddingwife. | |
Bodianus rufus | Spanish hogfish. |
Sea cucumber means any or all species, or a part thereof, in Class Holothuroidea and occurring in the EEZ around Puerto Rico.
Sea urchin means any or all species of sea urchin, or a part thereof, in Class Echinoidea and occurring in the EEZ around Puerto Rico.
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.
50 C.F.R. §622.431