Cook Islands Biodiversity : Database Species Listing

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ANIMALIA; CHORDATA; GNATHOSTOMATA (Jawed Vertebrates); PISCES; CHONDRICHTHYES; Carcharhiniformes [Vertebrates; Cartilaginous Fishes; Sharks]

CARCHARHINIDAE (Requiem Shark)

Tiger Shark Galeocerdo cuvier Mangō
Other Names: -
Other Traditional Names: Mango (RR), Mango Taika (AK), Mango (TS TW), Other Polynesian: Mao Tore Tore (TAH), Mao Taita (TUA), Maio / Mano Vakovako (MQA), Mango (MVA)
Other Names: German: Tigerhai; French: Requin Tigre
Synonyms: Galeocerdo cuvieri; Galeocerdo rayneri; Squalus cuvier

Lemon Shark Negaprion acutidens Mangō
Other Names: Indopacific Lemon Shark, Sharptooth Shark, Sicklefin Lemon Shark
Other Traditional Names: Taniwa (PK), Other Polynesian: Mao Arava (TAH)
Other Names: German: Indischer Zitronenhai; French: Requin Citron, Requin Limon Faucille
Synonyms: Carcharias acutidens

Blue Shark Prionace glauca Mangō
Other Names: Mediterranean Blue Shark, Blue Whaler, Great Blue Whaler
Other Traditional Names: Mango (RR)
Other Names: French: Requin Bleu
Synonyms: Carcharias glaucus; Glyphis glaucus; Squalus glaucus

Whitetip Reef-Shark Triaenodon obesus Mangō Maru
Other Names: Reef Whitetip Shark, Blunt-head Shark
Other Traditional Names: Mango Maru (RR MK AK), Mango (MG MT), Mango Kovari (AT), Ngarara (PL), Malu (TS PK), Maru (TW MH), Other Polynesian: Mao Mamaru (TAH), Torire (TUA), Peata (MQA)
Other Names: German: Weissspitzen-Riffhai; French: Requin Requin Blanc du Lagon, Requin Corail
Synonyms: Carcharias obesus

SPHYRNIDAE (Hammerhead Shark)

Scalloped Hammerhead Shark Sphyrna lewini Mangō Matareva
Other Names: -
Other Traditional Names: Mango Matareva (RR AK), Mango Iravaru / Mango Pouru-amara (MG), Mango amara (AT MT), Mango Rea / Mango amara (MK), Mango Hamala (TS), Mango Hamara (TW), Maheihei Taringa (MH), Lauiniu / Mango amala (PK), Other Polynesian: Mao Taumata / Mao Hamara (TAH), Matake (MQA)
Other Names: German: Bogenstirn-Hammerhai; French: Requin Manteau à Festons, Requin Halicorne
Synonyms: Zygaena lewini

ANIMALIA; CHORDATA; GNATHOSTOMATA (Jawed Vertebrates); PISCES; CHONDRICHTHYES; Lamniformes [Vertebrates; Cartilaginous Fishes; Sharks]

ALOPIIDAE (Thresher Shark)

Pelagic Thresher Shark Alopias pelagicus Mangō
Other Names: Thresher Shark, Pelagic Thresher Shark, Smalltooth Thresher Shark
Other Traditional Names: Mango Sikuloa / Mango Pala (TS), Mango Sikuroa / Mango Para (TW), Palata? (PK), Other Polynesian: Mao Aero (TAH)
Other Names: French: Renard Pélagique
Synonyms: -

LAMNIDAE (Mackerel Shark)

Shortfin Mako Shark Isurus oxyrinchus Mangō Pāra (MT)
Other Names: Shortfin Mako, Shortfin Mako Shark, Mako Shark, Bonito Shark, Blue Pointer
Other Traditional Names: Mango Kaku (MG MK), Mango Aai (AT), Mango Para (MT), Mango Para / Paru Mango? (MH), Other Polynesian: Mao Aahi / Parata (MQA)
Other Names: French: Mako
Synonyms: -

ANIMALIA; CHORDATA; GNATHOSTOMATA (Jawed Vertebrates); PISCES; CHONDRICHTHYES; Hexanchiformes [Vertebrates; Cartilaginous Fishes; Sharks]

HEXANCHIDAE (Bulldog Shark)

Bluntnose Sixgill Shark Hexanchus griseus Mangō Paru
Other Names: Mud Shark, Sixgill Shark
Other Traditional Names: Mango Paru (RR AK), Mango Vena ?species (MG), Mango Kuravena (MK), Mango Tatara [?sp] (MT), Palu Mango (PK)
Other Names: French: Requin Grisé
Synonyms: Monopterinus griseus; Notidanus griseus; Squalus griseus

ANIMALIA; CHORDATA; GNATHOSTOMATA (Jawed Vertebrates); PISCES; CHONDRICHTHYES; Squaliformes [Vertebrates; Cartilaginous Fishes; Sharks]

ENCHINORHINIDAE (Bramble Shark)

Prickly Shark Echinorhinus cookei Mangō Vena
Other Names: Cooks Bramble Shark
Other Traditional Names: Mango Vena (RR), Mango Tonu (MT)
Other Names: French: Squale Bouclé du Pacifique
Synonyms: -

DALATIIDAE (Dogfish Shark)

Enlarged Image of 'Isistius brasiliensis'

Cookiecutter Shark Isistius brasiliensis
Other Names: Cigar Shark, Cookie-cutter Shark, Luminous Shark
Other Traditional Names: -
Other Names: French: Squalelet Féroce
Synonyms: Scymnus brasiliensis

ANIMALIA; CHORDATA; GNATHOSTOMATA (Jawed Vertebrates); PISCES; CHONDRICHTHYES; Rajiformes; Myliobatoidei [Vertebrates; Cartilaginous Fishes; Skates and Ray]

DASYATIDAE (Stingray)

Bluespotted Stingray Dasyatis kuhlii Tāmanu
Other Names: Kuhl's Stingray
Other Traditional Names: Tamanu (RR AT MK AK), Hai (TS TW), Fai (MH), Wai Lepu / Wai Kave? (PK), Other Polynesian: Fai Iu (TAH)
Other Names: German: Grauer Stechrochen; French: Raie à Points Bleus
Synonyms: Amphotistius kuhlii; Trygon kuhlii

Pink Stingray Himantura fai Tāmanu (PL)
Other Names: Pink Whipray
Other Traditional Names: Tamanu (PL), Hai (TS TW)
Synonyms: -

Giant Reef-Ray Taeniura meyeni Tāmanu
Other Names: Black-blotched Stingray, Black-spotted Stingray, Blotched Fantail Ray, Giant Reef Ray, Round Ribbontail Ray
Other Traditional Names: Tamanu (RR AT MK AK), Hai (TS TW), Fai (MH), Wai Lepu (PK)
Other Names: German: Schwarzpunkt-Stechrochen; French: Raie à Tache Noire
Synonyms: Taeniura melanospila; Taeniura melanospilos

MYLIOBATIDAE, Myliobatinae (Eagle Ray)

Spotted Eagle-Ray Aetobatus narinari Tāmanu
Other Names: -
Other Traditional Names: Tamanu (RR MG AT MK MT AK), Tamanu (PL), Haihai Manu (TS TW), Wai Toke / Wai Lepu (PK), Other Polynesian: Fai Manu (TAH)
Other Names: German: Gefleckter Adlerrochen; French: Raie Léopard
Synonyms: Aetobatis narinari; Raja narinari; Stoasodon narinari

MOBULIDAE (Eagle Ray)

Manta Ray Manta birostris Tāmanu Vāvārua (AK)
Other Names: -
Other Traditional Names: Tamanu Vavarua (MT AK), Hahalua (TS), Haharua (TW), Fafarua (MH), Wawalua (PK), Other Polynesian: Fafa Piti (TAH)
Other Names: French: Diable de Mer, Raie Manta
Synonyms: Manta alfredi; Raja birostris

ANIMALIA; CHORDATA; GNATHOSTOMATA (Jawed Vertebrates); PISCES; OSTEICHTHYES; Albuliformes; Albuloidei [Vertebrates; Bony Fishes]

ALBULIDAE (Bonefish)

Indo-Pacific Bonefish Albula glossodonta Kiokio (AK)
Other Names: Pacific Bonefish, Ladyfish, Roundjaw Bonefish
Other Traditional Names: Kiokio (AK TS TW MH), Kiokio / Kiokio-tai (PK)
Other Names: German: Indopazifik-Frauenfisch; French: Poisson-banane à Lévre Ronde
Synonyms: Argentina glossodonta

ANIMALIA; CHORDATA; GNATHOSTOMATA (Jawed Vertebrates); PISCES; OSTEICHTHYES; Anguilliformes; Anguilloidei [Vertebrates; Bony Fishes]

ANGUILLIDAE (Freshwater Eel)

Giant Longfin Eel Anguilla marmorata Tuna Pupu
Other Names: Giant Mottled Eel, Marbled Eel
Other Traditional Names: Tuna Pupu / Purepure (RR), Tuna Purepure (MG), Tuna Kopurepure (MK), Tuna Kopatapata [?ID] (AK)
Synonyms: Anguilla mauritiana

Pacific Longfin Eel Anguilla megastoma Tuna Kavi
Other Names: Polynesian Longfin Eel
Other Traditional Names: Tuna Kavi (RR), Tuna Kavi (AT), Tuna Matakaa [species?] (MK)
Synonyms: -

Pacific Shortfin Eel Anguilla obscura Tuna Māori
Other Names: -
Other Traditional Names: Tuna Maori (RR), Tuna (MG MK AK), Tuna / Tuna Mataka (AT), Itiki (MT), Tuna Talinga [ID?] (TS), Tuna Taringa [ID?] (TW), Tuna Wenua (PK)
Synonyms: -

MORINGUIDAE (Worm Eel)

Slender Spaghetti Eel Moringua ferruginea
Other Names: Rusty Spaghetti Eel, Slender Worm-Eel
Other Traditional Names: -
Synonyms: Moringua macrocephalus

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