APPENDIX II

GLOSSARY OF MARINE FAUNA
CARIBBEAN CENTRAL AMERICA - Part 1

LITTORAL SPECIES

ENGLISH
CREOLE
SPANISH
CARIB
WAIKA
( Caribbean)( Belize)( Cay Caulker)( Punta Gorda)( Crata)
ManateeManati ManatiManadiPa'lpa
ConchConch CaracolNadaba also Wadabo 
Loggerhead TurtleLoggerheadCahuamoGawamuLogerit
Hawksbill TurtleHawksbill Gararu 
Green TurtleWhite Turkel Gadaru also gagaroLi
ShrimpSwimp CamaronGamarounWah'nsi
SawfishSwordfish Pez sierraGasieranTaslivin
StingraySkate RayaSibariQuisawa
SnookSnookRobaloBurutauba ( adult)Kronhi
   Kaluwa ( young) 
 CranaCrana  Krana
 TubaTuba  Tuba
Mangrove SnapperBlack SnapperMulatoHiyawahMas-mas
MulletMullet LisaBarasiKonkali
Nurse SharkNurse GataAlerioN'yanta
BonefishBoneyfish MacabiMasimasi 
TarponTarpum SabaloHaba ( also gahsenso) 
SardineSprat SardinaGuriswa 
PorpoiseBlackfish Lobo del MarSuguni also Sigeh 
Spiny LobsterCrayfishLangostaIsuru also hugu'wero 
Blue CrabRawty CangrejoHarquru 
Hermit CrabSoldier Crab Hawaili 
Saltwater CatfishShittifishBagreBaguri 
Gafftopsail CatfishSea CatBagreBogan'juh ("old man") 
Octopus Pulpo  
Manta RayManta Manta Kisuwatara
Leopard RaySpotted Ray   A'hntaki

GLOSSARY OF MARINE FAUNA-CARIBBEAN CENTRAL AMERICA - Part 2

SHALLOW WATER SPECIES

ENGLISH
CREOLE
SPANISH
CARIB
WAIKA
(Caribbean)
(Belize)
(Cay Caulker)
(Punta Gorda)
(Crata)
Dogtooth SnapperDogteeth SnapperCan-Xic (Mayan?) Galali 
Margate Grunte ZapateroGalali 
Mutton SnapperMutton SnapperPargo Colorado  
Red SnapperSatin SnapperHuachinangoGagubanagai 
Yellowtail SnapperYellow TailRubioGalali 
Cubera SnapperBlack Snapper   
Red GrouperGrouperMeroKurupa 
Black Grouper Sp.RockfishAbadejoWaga'nut 
JewfishJewfish YernaInego 
Jack CrevalleCreballyJurelYawarigaMupeh
PermitPompous Jack   
BarracudaBarra PicudaYamuraBaracuta
Blue GruntGrunt Cachi (Mayan?)Guwego also quequru 
Yellow GruntGrunt Cachi (Mayan?)Guwego also quequruCago Masi maska *
Spanish MackerelMackerelSierraWahrupi 
Cero MackerelMackerelCero  
Silk SnapperSilk SnapperRayado  
Amberjack Dorado (?)Likahula mopika
Reef SnapperReef SnapperHuach (Mayan?)  
Hammerhead SharkShovel-bill Shark Gabuteri 
KingfishKingfish PejereyAwawi 
BallyhooBallyAguja  
TriggerfishOld Wife Hano also hanau 
PufferShuf-Shuf  Limili 
Remora RemoraFile 
Ladyfish  Hurupata 
Parrot fishGillyborePeje Toro  
WahooQueenfishPejereina  
BonitoBonito BonitoBunigu 

*Because it is striped like the chevrons of a Spanish corporal, or cabo.

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