---
kind: "section"
citation: "50 C.F.R. § 622.431"
title: "50"
number: "622.431"
heading: "Definitions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/50/622.431"
---

# §622.431. Definitions.


In addition to the definitions and acronyms in [§ 622.2](/cfr/50/622.2.md), the terms and acronyms used in this subpart have the following meanings:

Coral means any or all species, or a part thereof, of coral occurring in the EEZ around Puerto Rico, including any or all species, or a part thereof, of soft corals and gorgonians in Order Alcyonacea; sea pens and sea pansies in Order Pennatulacea; black corals in Order Antipatharia; stony corals in Order Scleractinia; and, within Order Anthoatheacata, fire corals in Family Milleporidae and lace corals in Family Stylasteridae.

Coral reef resource means any or all species, or a part thereof, of coral, sea cucumber, and sea urchin.

Pelagic fish means any or all species, or a part thereof, as follows:

Queen conch means the species Lobatus gigas, or a part thereof.

Rays means any or all species, or a part thereof, as follows:

Reef fish means any or all species, or a part thereof, as follows:

Sea cucumber means any or all species, or a part thereof, in Class Holothuroidea and occurring in the EEZ around Puerto Rico.

Sea urchin means any or all species of sea urchin, or a part thereof, in Class Echinoidea and occurring in the EEZ around Puerto Rico.

Spiny lobster trap means a trap and its component parts, including the lines and buoys, used for or capable of taking spiny lobster and meeting the spiny lobster trap construction specifications of this subpart.


## Notes

### Source

Source: 87 FR 56217, Sept. 13, 2022, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

### Source

Source: 78 FR 22952, Apr. 17, 2013, unless otherwise noted.