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Teeming with over a 975 species of colorful fish
and more than 250 coral species, the coral reefs in and around
the National Park of American Samoa are some of the most beautiful in the world.
The reefs include immense coral heads and are home to a great diversity of
invertebrates such as
faisua,
aveau,
an a polychaete worm called palolo - which Samoans harvest for food when they swam
at night once or twice a year.
Samoan reefs are home to important food fish such as alogo, a brightly colored
herbivore that controls algae on the reef; and large predators such as malie, or
sharks. They keep the reef healthy by eating the slow or sick fish.
The vibrant colors and diversity on these reefs will light up any snorkeler's mask.