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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
North America, United States, Texas, Aransas
228 Species All Records Suspect = pink rows
Species checklist with examination status counts
Species Suspect Not Suspect Total
Examined Pending Pending Re-
Examination
Examined Pending Pending Re-
Examination
Not
Examined
Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes)
Acanthurus chirurgus
Doctorfish
1
1
Achiridae (American Soles)
Achirus lineatus
Lined Sole
16
16
Gymnachirus texae
Fringed Sole
3
3
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
13
13
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
5
5
Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Histrio histrio
Sargassumfish
2
2
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Apogon maculatus
Flamefish
1
1
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
1
32
33
Bagre marinus
Gafftopsail Catfish
10
10
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
15
15
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
1
71
72
Menidia clarkhubbsi
Texas Silverside
1
11
12
Menidia peninsulae
Tidewater Silverside
9
51
60
Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Balistes capriscus
Gray Triggerfish
2
2
Canthidermis maculata
Rough Triggerfish
1
1
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Opsanus beta
Gulf Toadfish
28
28
Opsanus tau
Oyster Toadfish
1
1
Porichthys plectrodon
Atlantic Midshipman
13
13
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
20
20
Tylosurus crocodilus
Houndfish
1
1
Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)
Chasmodes longimaxilla
Stretchjaw Blenny
1
4
5
Hypleurochilus multifilis
Featherduster Blenny
6
3
9
Hypsoblennius hentz
Feather Blenny
1
4
5
Hypsoblennius ionthas
Freckled Blenny
3
3
Parablennius marmoreus
Seaweed Blenny
1
1
2
Scartella cristata
Molly Miller
10
10
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx bartholomaei
Yellow Jack
1
1
Caranx crysos
Blue Runner
2
2
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
12
12
Caranx latus
Horse-Eye Jack
4
4
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Atlantic Bumper
12
12
Hemicaranx amblyrhynchus
Bluntnose Jack
3
3
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack
9
9
Selene setapinnis
Atlantic Moonfish
16
16
Selene vomer
Lookdown
8
8
Seriola dumerili
Greater Amberjack
1
1
Seriola zonata
Banded Rudderfish
1
1
Trachinotus carolinus
Florida Pompano
8
8
Trachinotus falcatus
Permit
2
2
Carcharhinidae (Requiem Sharks)
Rhizoprionodon terraenovae
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
1
1
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
1
1
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
2
2
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
15
15
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
13
13
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
10
10
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
3
13
16
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
4
4
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie
2
2
Centropomidae (Snooks)
Centropomus undecimalis
Common Snook
2
2
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Chaetodon capistratus
Foureye Butterflyfish
1
1
Chaetodon ocellatus
Spotfin Butterflyfish
2
2
Chaetodon sedentarius
Reef Butterflyfish
3
3
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Coptodon zillii
1
1
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Rio Grande Cichlid
2
2
Oreochromis aureus
Blue Tilapia
3
3
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring
1
1
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden
4
15
19
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
1
21
22
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
4
7
11
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
1
1
4
6
Harengula clupeola
False Pilchard
1
1
Harengula jaguana
Scaled Sardine
1
10
11
Opisthonema oglinum
Atlantic Thread Herring
1
1
Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)
Coryphaena hippurus
Dolphinfish
6
6
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus civitatium
Offshore Tonguefish
1
1
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
18
18
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
1
1
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp
1
1
Notropis jemezanus
Rio Grande Shiner
1
1
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
1
1
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
125
125
Jordanella floridae
Flagfish
1
1
Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)
Hypanus americanus
1
1
Hypanus sabinus
1
7
8
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)
Chilomycterus schoepfii
Striped Burrfish
13
13
Echeneidae (Remoras)
Echeneis naucrates
Sharksucker
1
1
Remora remora
Remora
2
2
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
15
15
Eleotris amblyopsis
Spinycheek Sleeper
2
2
Gobiomorus dormitor
Bigmouth Sleeper
2
2
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
16
16
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy
11
11
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
75
75
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish
16
16
Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)
Hirundichthys rondeletii
Blackwing Flyingfish
2
2
Fistulariidae (Cornetfishes)
Fistularia tabacaria
Bluespotted Cornetfish
1
1
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow
3
5
8
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
84
84
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
15
16
31
Fundulus similis
Longnose Killifish
75
75
Fundulus xenicus
33
33
Lucania goodei
Bluefin Killifish
1
1
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
60
60
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra
10
10
Eucinostomus gula
Silver Jenny
6
6
Eucinostomus harengulus
Tidewater Mojarra
1
1
2
Eucinostomus melanopterus
Flagfin Mojarra
3
3
Gerres cinereus
Yellowfin Mojarra
6
6
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes)
Gobiesox nigripinnis
1
1
Gobiesox strumosus
Skilletfish
8
8
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Bathygobius soporator
Frillfin Goby
3
3
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby
18
18
Ctenogobius shufeldti
Freshwater Goby
1
1
Evorthodus lyricus
Lyre Goby
2
2
Gobioides broussonetii
Violet Goby
2
2
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby
13
13
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
52
52
Gobiosoma robustum
Code Goby
1
8
9
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby
32
32
Microgobius thalassinus
Green Goby
2
2
Gymnuridae (Butterfly Rays)
Gymnura lessae
1
3
4
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Anisotremus surinamensis
Black Margate
1
1
Conodon nobilis
Barred Grunt
2
2
Orthopristis chrysoptera
Pigfish
23
23
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Hyporhamphus meeki
False Silverstripe Halfbeak
1
8
9
Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes)
Holocentrus adscensionis
Squirrelfish
1
1
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
4
4
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
1
1
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
1
1
Kyphosidae (Sea Chubs)
Kyphosus saltatrix
Bermuda Chub
2
2
Labrisomidae (Labrisomid Blennies)
Labrisomus nuchipinnis
Hairy Blenny
1
8
9
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
4
4
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
2
4
6
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
1
1
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Lutjanus campechanus
Red Snapper
3
3
Lutjanus griseus
Gray Snapper
4
4
Lutjanus synagris
Lane Snapper
3
3
Pristipomoides aquilonaris
Wenchman
1
1
Megalopidae (Tarpons)
Megalops atlanticus
Tarpon
4
4
Microdesmidae (Wormfishes)
Microdesmus longipinnis
Pink Wormfish
1
1
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Aluterus schoepfii
Orange Filefish
7
7
Stephanolepis hispidus
Planehead Filefish
3
3
Moringuidae (Spaghetti Eels)
Neoconger mucronatus
Ridged Eel
2
2
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass
1
1
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Dajaus monticola
5
5
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
22
62
84
Mugil curema
White Mullet
3
13
16
Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Upeneus parvus
Dwarf Goatfish
1
1
Muraenidae (Morays)
Gymnothorax nigromarginatus
Blackedge Moray
2
2
Myliobatidae (Eagle Rays)
Rhinoptera bonasus
Cownose Ray
1
1
Narcinidae (Electric Rays)
Narcine bancroftii
Lesser Electric Ray
1
1
Nettastomatidae (Duckbill Eels)
Hoplunnis macrura
Freckled Pikeconger
1
1
Nomeidae (Driftfishes)
Nomeus gronovii
Man-Of-War Fish
2
2
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Ogcocephalus cubifrons
Polka-Dot Batfish
1
1
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Bascanichthys bascanium
Sooty Eel
1
1
Echiophis intertinctus
Spotted Spoon-Nose Eel
1
1
Echiophis punctifer
Snapper Eel
1
1
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel
1
7
8
Ophichthus gomesii
Shrimp Eel
2
2
Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)
Brotula barbata
Atlantic Bearded Brotula
4
4
Lepophidium brevibarbe
Blackedge Cusk-Eel
1
1
Ophidion josephi
Crested Cusk-Eel
3
3
Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)
Acanthostracion quadricornis
Scrawled Cowfish
3
3
Lactophrys bicaudalis
Spotted Trunkfish
1
1
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Ancylopsetta quadrocellata
Ocellated Flounder
16
16
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff
21
21
Etropus crossotus
Fringed Flounder
1
14
15
Paralichthys albigutta
Gulf Flounder
1
4
5
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
26
26
Syacium gunteri
Shoal Flounder
1
1
Phycidae (Phycid Hakes)
Urophycis floridana
Southern Hake
7
7
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
25
25
Gambusia puncticulata
Caribbean Gambusia
1
1
Poecilia formosa
Amazon Molly
3
3
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
2
78
80
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus
Atlantic Threadfin
12
12
Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
Pomacanthus paru
French Angelfish
1
1
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Abudefduf saxatilis
Sergeant Major
4
4
Stegastes fuscus
Dusky Damselfish
1
1
Stegastes variabilis
Cocoa Damselfish
2
2
Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)
Pomatomus saltatrix
Bluefish
5
5
Rachycentridae (Cobias)
Rachycentron canadum
Cobia
2
2
Rajidae (Skates)
Raja texana
Roundel Skate
2
1
3
Rhinobatidae (Guitarfishes)
Rhinobatos lentiginosus
Atlantic Guitarfish
1
1
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
1
1
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch
27
27
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
11
11
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
32
32
Cynoscion nothus
Silver Seatrout
10
10
Larimus fasciatus
Banded Drum
3
3
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
51
51
Menticirrhus americanus
Southern Kingfish
7
7
Menticirrhus littoralis
Gulf Kingfish
3
3
Menticirrhus saxatilis
Northern Kingfish
1
1
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
39
39
Pareques acuminatus
High-Hat
2
2
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
17
17
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
20
20
Stellifer lanceolatus
Star Drum
1
1
Scombridae (Mackerels)
Euthynnus alletteratus
Little Tunny
1
1
Scomberomorus cavalla
King Mackerel
7
7
Scomberomorus maculatus
Spanish Mackerel
4
4
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes)
Scorpaena plumieri
Spotted Scorpionfish
6
6
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Centropristis philadelphica
Rock Sea Bass
6
6
Epinephelus adscensionis
Rock Hind
2
2
Epinephelus guttatus
Red Hind
1
1
Mycteroperca interstitialis
Yellowmouth Grouper
1
1
Mycteroperca microlepis
Gag
1
1
Rypticus maculatus
Whitespotted Soapfish
2
2
Rypticus saponaceus
Greater Soapfish
1
1
Serranus atrobranchus
Blackear Bass
1
1
Serranus subligarius
Belted Sandfish
7
7
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead
17
17
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
1
58
59
Stenotomus caprinus
Longspine Porgy
3
3
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)
Sphyraena guachancho
Guaguanche
4
4
Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)
Sphyrna lewini
Scalloped Hammerhead
1
1
Sphyrna tiburo
Bonnethead
3
3
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus burti
Gulf Butterfish
1
5
6
Peprilus paru
Harvestfish
15
15
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Hippocampus erectus
Lined Seahorse
1
1
Syngnathus floridae
Dusky Pipefish
7
7
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish
10
10
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
2
40
42
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Synodus foetens
Inshore Lizardfish
24
24
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Lagocephalus laevigatus
Smooth Puffer
6
6
Sphoeroides nephelus
Southern Puffer
2
2
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer
8
26
34
Sphoeroides spengleri
Bandtail Puffer
1
1
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Trichiurus lepturus
Atlantic Cutlassfish
17
17
Triglidae (Searobins)
Prionotus carolinus
Northern Searobin
1
1
Prionotus longispinosus
Bigeye Searobin
2
2
Prionotus ophryas
Bandtail Searobin
1
1
Prionotus roseus
Bluespotted Searobin
1
2
3
Prionotus rubio
Blackwing Searobin
1
1
Prionotus scitulus
Leopard Searobin
9
9
Prionotus tribulus
Bighead Searobin
18
18
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Astroscopus y_graecum
3
3