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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
North America, United States, Texas, Brazoria
272 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
Achiridae (American Soles)
Achirus lineatus
Lined Sole
3
3
Gymnachirus texae
Fringed Sole
1
1
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
8
8
Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Antennarius striatus
Striated Frogfish
2
2
Fowlerichthys radiosus
1
1
Histrio histrio
Sargassumfish
3
3
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch
4
4
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Apogon pseudomaculatus
Twospot Cardinalfish
2
2
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
8
8
Bagre marinus
Gafftopsail Catfish
10
10
Ariommatidae (Ariommatids)
Ariomma melanum
Brown Driftfish
1
1
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
5
5
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
38
38
Menidia peninsulae
Tidewater Silverside
4
4
Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Balistes capriscus
Gray Triggerfish
2
2
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Opsanus beta
Gulf Toadfish
2
2
4
Opsanus tau
Oyster Toadfish
1
1
Porichthys plectrodon
Atlantic Midshipman
4
4
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
2
2
Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)
Chasmodes longimaxilla
Stretchjaw Blenny
1
1
Hypsoblennius hentz
Feather Blenny
1
1
Hypsoblennius ionthas
Freckled Blenny
2
2
Scartella cristata
Molly Miller
1
1
Bothidae (Lefteye Flounders)
Bothus robinsi
Twospot Flounder
4
4
Engyophrys senta
Spiny Flounder
17
17
Trichopsetta ventralis
Sash Flounder
1
1
Bregmacerotidae (Codlets)
Bregmaceros atlanticus
Antenna Codlet
10
10
Carangidae (Jacks)
Alectis ciliaris
African Pompano
2
2
Caranx bartholomaei
Yellow Jack
1
1
Caranx crysos
Blue Runner
2
2
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
7
7
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Atlantic Bumper
1
1
Decapterus punctatus
Round Scad
29
29
Hemicaranx amblyrhynchus
Bluntnose Jack
8
8
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack
13
13
Selene setapinnis
Atlantic Moonfish
1
1
Selene vomer
Lookdown
4
4
Seriola dumerili
Greater Amberjack
1
1
Seriola rivoliana
Almaco Jack
2
2
Trachinotus carolinus
Florida Pompano
6
6
Trachinotus falcatus
Permit
1
1
Trachurus lathami
Rough Scad
1
1
Carcharhinidae (Requiem Sharks)
Carcharhinus acronotus
Blacknose Shark
1
1
Carcharhinus brevipinna
Spinner Shark
1
1
Carcharhinus leucas
Bull Shark
1
1
Carcharhinus plumbeus
Sandbar Shark
1
1
Carcharhinus porosus
Smalltail Shark
2
2
Negaprion brevirostris
Lemon Shark
1
1
Rhizoprionodon terraenovae
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
1
41
42
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
2
2
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
3
3
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
15
15
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
10
10
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
19
19
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
2
2
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
17
17
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
8
8
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
9
9
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
4
4
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
1
1
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
7
7
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie
3
3
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie
4
4
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Chaetodon ocellatus
Spotfin Butterflyfish
1
1
Prognathodes aya
Bank Butterflyfish
1
1
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Rio Grande Cichlid
4
4
Oreochromis aureus
Blue Tilapia
1
1
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring
3
3
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden
4
4
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
1
20
21
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
7
7
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
3
1
4
Harengula jaguana
Scaled Sardine
11
11
Opisthonema oglinum
Atlantic Thread Herring
1
1
Sardinella aurita
Spanish Sardine
40
40
Congridae (Conger Eels)
Paraconger caudilimbatus
Margintail Conger
1
1
Rhynchoconger flavus
Yellow Conger
20
20
Uroconger syringinus
Threadtail Conger
1
1
Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)
Coryphaena hippurus
Dolphinfish
2
2
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus civitatium
Offshore Tonguefish
3
3
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
10
10
Symphurus urospilus
Spottail Tonguefish
4
4
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
8
8
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner
4
4
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp
1
1
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner
1
1
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
5
5
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
1
1
Notropis shumardi
Silverband Shiner
1
1
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
10
10
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
10
10
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
20
20
Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)
Hypanus americanus
10
10
Hypanus sabinus
1
13
14
Hypanus say
5
5
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)
Chilomycterus schoepfii
Striped Burrfish
7
7
Dussumieriidae (Round Herrings)
Etrumeus sadina
2
2
Echeneidae (Remoras)
Echeneis naucrates
Sharksucker
5
5
Remora osteochir
Marlinsucker
1
1
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish
3
3
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
1
11
12
Eleotris amblyopsis
Spinycheek Sleeper
1
1
Gobiomorus dormitor
Bigmouth Sleeper
1
1
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
12
12
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy
5
5
Anchoa lyolepis
Dusky Anchovy
1
1
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
30
30
Engraulis eurystole
Silver Anchovy
46
46
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish
7
7
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus blairae
Western Starhead Topminnow
1
1
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow
1
10
11
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
23
23
Fundulus jenkinsi
Saltmarsh Topminnow
1
1
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow
5
5
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
3
3
Fundulus similis
Longnose Killifish
14
14
Fundulus xenicus
10
10
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
9
9
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Diapterus auratus
Irish Pompano
2
2
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra
1
1
Eucinostomus gula
Silver Jenny
3
3
Eucinostomus harengulus
Tidewater Mojarra
9
9
Eucinostomus lefroyi
Mottled Mojarra
2
2
Eucinostomus melanopterus
Flagfin Mojarra
11
11
Gerres cinereus
Yellowfin Mojarra
3
3
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes)
Gobiesox nigripinnis
1
1
Gobiesox strumosus
Skilletfish
1
1
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Bollmannia communis
Ragged Goby
4
4
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby
2
15
17
Ctenogobius shufeldti
Freshwater Goby
3
3
Evorthodus lyricus
Lyre Goby
2
2
Gobioides broussonetii
Violet Goby
3
3
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby
14
14
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
7
7
Gobiosoma robustum
Code Goby
4
4
Microgobius thalassinus
Green Goby
2
2
Gymnuridae (Butterfly Rays)
Gymnura lessae
1
1
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Anisotremus virginicus
Porkfish
1
1
Haemulon aurolineatum
Tomtate
2
2
Orthopristis chrysoptera
Pigfish
2
2
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Hemiramphus brasiliensis
Ballyhoo
1
1
Hyporhamphus meeki
False Silverstripe Halfbeak
1
1
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
2
2
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
5
5
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
1
1
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
6
6
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
7
7
Labridae (Wrasses)
Decodon puellaris
Red Hogfish
2
2
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
5
5
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
3
3
6
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
1
1
2
Loricariidae (Suckermouth Armored Catfishes)
Pterygoplichthys sp (Sailfin Catfish)
Southern Sailfin Catfish
1
1
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Lutjanus griseus
Gray Snapper
7
7
Lutjanus jocu
Dog Snapper
2
2
Lutjanus synagris
Lane Snapper
4
4
Ocyurus chrysurus
Yellowtail Snapper
1
1
Rhomboplites aurorubens
Vermilion Snapper
2
2
Megalopidae (Tarpons)
Megalops atlanticus
Tarpon
4
4
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Aluterus monoceros
Unicorn Filefish
1
1
Aluterus schoepfii
Orange Filefish
1
1
Aluterus scriptus
Scrawled Filefish
1
1
Cantherhines pullus
Orangespotted Filefish
1
1
Stephanolepis hispidus
Planehead Filefish
8
8
Moridae (Codlings)
Physiculus fulvus
Metallic Codling
2
2
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Dajaus monticola
2
2
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
30
30
Mugil curema
White Mullet
12
12
Muraenidae (Morays)
Gymnothorax kolpos
Blacktail Moray
1
1
Gymnothorax nigromarginatus
Blackedge Moray
1
1
2
Myliobatidae (Eagle Rays)
Rhinoptera bonasus
Cownose Ray
8
8
Narcinidae (Electric Rays)
Narcine bancroftii
Lesser Electric Ray
2
2
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Ogcocephalus corniger
Longnose Batfish
1
1
Ogcocephalus cubifrons
Polka-Dot Batfish
5
5
Ogcocephalus nasutus
Shortnose Batfish
1
1
Ogcocephalus pantostictus
Spotted Batfish
4
4
Ogcocephalus parvus
Roughback Batfish
2
2
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Echiophis punctifer
Snapper Eel
5
5
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel
2
2
Ophichthus gomesii
Shrimp Eel
15
15
Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)
Lepophidium brevibarbe
Blackedge Cusk-Eel
17
17
Lepophidium jeannae
Mottled Cusk-Eel
31
31
Ophidion grayi
Blotched Cusk-Eel
12
12
Ophidion holbrookii
Bank Cusk-Eel
1
1
Ophidion josephi
Crested Cusk-Eel
47
47
Opistognathidae (Jawfishes)
Lonchopisthus micrognathus
Swordtail Jawfish
3
3
Opistognathus robinsi
Spotfin Jawfish
1
1
Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)
Acanthostracion quadricornis
Scrawled Cowfish
6
6
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Citharichthys cornutus
Horned Whiff
2
2
Citharichthys macrops
Spotted Whiff
4
4
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff
12
12
Cyclopsetta chittendeni
Mexican Flounder
1
1
Cyclopsetta fimbriata
Spotfin Flounder
1
1
Etropus crossotus
Fringed Flounder
2
2
Paralichthys albigutta
Gulf Flounder
1
1
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
13
13
Syacium papillosum
Dusky Flounder
3
3
Percidae (Perches)
Etheostoma asprigene
Mud Darter
1
1
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter
1
3
4
Phycidae (Phycid Hakes)
Urophycis floridana
Southern Hake
3
3
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
30
30
Poecilia formosa
Amazon Molly
6
6
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
36
36
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus
Atlantic Threadfin
10
10
Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)
Pomatomus saltatrix
Bluefish
2
2
Priacanthidae (Bigeyes)
Priacanthus arenatus
Bigeye
1
1
Pristigenys alta
Short Bigeye
2
2
Rajidae (Skates)
Raja texana
Roundel Skate
17
17
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
6
6
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch
10
10
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
1
11
12
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
9
9
Cynoscion nothus
Silver Seatrout
1
1
Larimus fasciatus
Banded Drum
5
5
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
22
22
Menticirrhus americanus
Southern Kingfish
5
5
Menticirrhus littoralis
Gulf Kingfish
3
3
Menticirrhus saxatilis
Northern Kingfish
2
2
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
14
14
Pareques umbrosus
Cubbyu
1
1
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
9
9
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
15
15
Stellifer lanceolatus
Star Drum
3
3
Scombridae (Mackerels)
Euthynnus alletteratus
Little Tunny
2
2
Sarda sarda
Atlantic Bonito
1
1
Scomber colias
Atlantic Chub Mackerel
1
2
3
Scomberomorus cavalla
King Mackerel
3
3
Scomberomorus maculatus
Spanish Mackerel
3
3
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes)
Scorpaena dispar
Hunchback Scorpionfish
1
1
Scorpaena plumieri
Spotted Scorpionfish
2
2
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Centropristis ocyurus
Bank Sea Bass
2
2
Centropristis philadelphica
Rock Sea Bass
1
1
Diplectrum bivittatum
Dwarf Sand Perch
1
1
Diplectrum radiale
Aquavina
2
2
Epinephelus adscensionis
Rock Hind
1
1
Hyporthodus flavolimbatus
2
2
Hyporthodus niveatus
3
3
Mycteroperca microlepis
Gag
1
1
Rypticus maculatus
Whitespotted Soapfish
3
3
Serranus phoebe
Tattler
2
2
Serranus subligarius
Belted Sandfish
9
9
Setarchidae (Deep-sea Bristly Scorpionfishes)
Setarches guentheri
Deepwater Scorpionfish
1
1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead
4
4
Calamus leucosteus
Whitebone Porgy
5
5
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
1
16
17
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)
Sphyraena guachancho
Guaguanche
75
75
Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)
Sphyrna lewini
Scalloped Hammerhead
3
3
Sphyrna tiburo
Bonnethead
21
21
Squatinidae (Angel Sharks)
Squatina dumeril
Atlantic Angel Shark
1
1
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus triacanthus
Butterfish
2
2
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Hippocampus erectus
Lined Seahorse
15
15
Hippocampus zosterae
Dwarf Seahorse
1
1
Syngnathus floridae
Dusky Pipefish
1
1
2
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish
43
43
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
8
8
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Synodus foetens
Inshore Lizardfish
7
7
Trachinocephalus myops
Snakefish
1
1
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Sphoeroides dorsalis
Marbled Puffer
2
2
Sphoeroides marmoratus
Spinyback Blowfish
2
2
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer
6
6
Sphoeroides spengleri
Bandtail Puffer
3
3
Triakidae (Hound Sharks)
Mustelus canis
Smooth Dogfish
8
8
Mustelus sinusmexicanus
Gulf Smoothhound
3
3
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Trichiurus lepturus
Atlantic Cutlassfish
5
5
Triglidae (Searobins)
Bellator militaris
Horned Searobin
55
55
Prionotus martis
Barred Searobin
1
1
Prionotus ophryas
Bandtail Searobin
1
1
Prionotus paralatus
Mexican Searobin
4
4
Prionotus rubio
Blackwing Searobin
6
6
Prionotus stearnsi
Shortwing Searobin
2
2
Prionotus tribulus
Bighead Searobin
8
8
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Astroscopus y_graecum
24
24
Kathetostoma albigutta
Lancer Stargazer
4
4