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Yellow goatfish threading through coral; their Samoan name is l'asina. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

Yellow goatfish threading through coral; their Samoan name is l'asina. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

A whitemouth moray eel peers out from its den. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

A whitemouth moray eel peers out from its den. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

A humpback whale breaching; its name in Samoan is i'a manu. Image courtesy of the US National Park Service.

A humpback whale breaching; its name in Samoan is i'a manu. Image courtesy of the US National Park Service.

View toward Pola Islands from Tutuila rainforest. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

View toward Pola Islands from Tutuila rainforest. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

Striped bristletooth tangs are named ‘pone’ in Samoan. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

Striped bristletooth tangs are named ‘pone’ in Samoan. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

A medusa spaghetti worm at the National Park of American Samoa. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

A medusa spaghetti worm at the National Park of American Samoa. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

Rainforest opening on Polauta Ridge. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

Rainforest opening on Polauta Ridge. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

The Tuafanua Trail takes a hiker along switchbacks from Vatia village through lush tropical rainforest to a hidden coastline. At the ridge-top, one may enjoy ocean views before a steep descent on several ladders with ropes to a quiet, rocky beach and a view of Pola island. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

The Tuafanua Trail takes a hiker along switchbacks from Vatia village through lush tropical rainforest to a hidden coastline. At the ridge-top, one may enjoy ocean views before a steep descent on several ladders with ropes to a quiet, rocky beach and a view of Pola island. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

A sea cucumber (Samoan name loli) at the National Park of American Samoa. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

A sea cucumber (Samoan name loli) at the National Park of American Samoa. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

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