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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 sgquamosa
Clam, horsefoot
Hippopus hippopus
Coconut crab
Birgus latro
Convict surgeonfish
Acanthurus triostegus
Crab,
hermit
Coenobita perlatus
Crab,
shore
Grapsus grapsus
Curlew
Numenius tahitiensis
Goatfish
Mulloidichyhys auriflamma
Grouper
Epinephelus sp.
Mullet
Neomyxus chaptali
Parrotfish
Scaridae
Pilotfish
Kyphosus cinerascens
Rat
Rattus sp.
Skipjack
Euthynnus yaito
Snapper
Lut janidae
Spiny lobster (langouste)
Panulirus sp.
Tern,
fairy
Gygis alba
Tern,
noddy
Anous stolidus
Tuna,
dogtooth
Gymnosarda nuda
Tuna, yellowfin
Thunnus albacares
Turnstone,
Arenaria interpres
Ulua (jack)
ruddy
Caranx sp.