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Appendix Table 17
List of Common and Scientific Names of Organisms
Collected at Bikini Atoll, 1969
Common
Name
Scientific Name
Algae
Caulerpa urvilliana
Barracuda
Sphyranea sp.
Clam
Tridacna crocea
Clam,
killer
Tridacna squamosa
Clam, horsefoot
Hippopus hippopus
Coconut crab
Birgus lLatro
Convict surgeonfish
Acanthurus triostegus
Crab, hermit
Coenobita perlatus
Crab,
Grapsus grapsus
shore
Curlew
Numenius tahitiensis
Goatfish
Mulloidichyhys auriflamma
Grouper
Epinephelus sp.
Mullet
Neomyxus chaptaldi
Parrotfish
Scaridae
Pilotfish
Kyphosus cinerascens
Rattus sp.
/ Rat
Skipjack
Euthynnus yaito
Snapper
Lut janidae
Spiny lobster (langouste)
Panulirus sp.
Tern,
Gygis alba
fairy
Tern, noddy
Anous stolidus
Tuna,
dogtooth
Gymnosarda nuda
Tuna,
yellowfin
Thunnus
albacares
Turnstone, ruddy
Arenaria interpres
Ulua (jack)
Caranx Sp.