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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
North America, United States, Texas, Calhoun
147 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 achirus
3
3
Achirus lineatus
Lined Sole
3
3
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
11
11
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
17
17
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
14
14
Bagre marinus
Gafftopsail Catfish
7
7
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
5
5
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
2
36
38
Menidia peninsulae
Tidewater Silverside
1
7
10
18
Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Balistes capriscus
Gray Triggerfish
1
1
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Opsanus beta
Gulf Toadfish
1
9
10
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
15
15
Hypsoblennius hentz
Feather Blenny
1
1
Hypsoblennius ionthas
Freckled Blenny
14
14
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
2
2
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Atlantic Bumper
32
32
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack
2
2
Selene setapinnis
Atlantic Moonfish
1
1
Selene vomer
Lookdown
2
2
Carcharhinidae (Requiem Sharks)
Rhizoprionodon terraenovae
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
1
1
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
1
1
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
5
5
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
10
10
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
5
5
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
13
13
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
1
1
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
16
16
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
1
1
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
1
4
5
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
3
3
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
3
3
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie
7
7
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie
2
2
Characidae (Characins)
Astyanax argentatus
Mexican Tetra
6
6
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Rio Grande Cichlid
5
5
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring
21
21
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden
6
6
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
18
18
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
3
12
15
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
4
4
Harengula jaguana
Scaled Sardine
1
1
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
10
10
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
8
8
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp
1
1
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
1
1
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
4
4
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
5
5
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
4
4
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
20
188
208
Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)
Hypanus sabinus
1
2
3
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)
Chilomycterus schoepfii
Striped Burrfish
1
1
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
6
6
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
15
15
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy
3
3
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
87
87
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish
5
5
Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)
Exocoetus volitans
Tropical Two-Wing Flyingfish
1
1
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow
7
7
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
1
18
19
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
2
4
6
Fundulus similis
Longnose Killifish
13
13
Fundulus xenicus
1
28
29
Lucania goodei
Bluefin Killifish
6
6
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
5
5
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Diapterus auratus
Irish Pompano
1
1
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra
4
4
Eucinostomus harengulus
Tidewater Mojarra
1
1
2
Eucinostomus jonesii
Slender Mojarra
1
1
Eucinostomus melanopterus
Flagfin Mojarra
4
4
Gerres cinereus
Yellowfin Mojarra
1
1
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes)
Gobiesox nigripinnis
1
1
Gobiesox strumosus
Skilletfish
1
38
39
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby
1
7
8
Evorthodus lyricus
Lyre Goby
1
1
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby
1
1
2
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
1
17
18
Gobiosoma chiquita
Sonora Goby
1
1
Gobiosoma robustum
Code Goby
2
2
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby
2
2
Microgobius thalassinus
Green Goby
3
3
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Orthopristis chrysoptera
Pigfish
3
3
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Hyporhamphus meeki
False Silverstripe Halfbeak
1
1
Hyporhamphus unifasciatus
Atlantic Silverstripe Halfbeak
1
1
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
2
2
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
3
3
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
5
5
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
4
4
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
6
6
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
5
5
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
2
2
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Lutjanus campechanus
Red Snapper
1
1
Lutjanus griseus
Gray Snapper
1
1
Lutjanus mahogoni
Mahogany Snapper
1
1
Megalopidae (Tarpons)
Megalops atlanticus
Tarpon
2
2
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Monacanthus ciliatus
Fringed Filefish
1
1
Stephanolepis hispidus
Planehead Filefish
1
1
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
4
29
33
Mugil curema
White Mullet
1
11
12
Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Upeneus parvus
Dwarf Goatfish
1
1
Myliobatidae (Eagle Rays)
Aetobatus narinari
Spotted Eagle Ray
1
1
Narcinidae (Electric Rays)
Narcine bancroftii
Lesser Electric Ray
1
1
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Ogcocephalus parvus
Roughback Batfish
1
1
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel
6
6
Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)
Lepophidium brevibarbe
Blackedge Cusk-Eel
2
2
Ophidion holbrookii
Bank Cusk-Eel
1
1
Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)
Acanthostracion quadricornis
Scrawled Cowfish
1
1
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Ancylopsetta quadrocellata
Ocellated Flounder
1
1
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff
5
5
Etropus crossotus
Fringed Flounder
1
1
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
10
10
Syacium gunteri
Shoal Flounder
1
1
Syacium papillosum
Dusky Flounder
1
1
Percidae (Perches)
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter
1
1
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
39
39
Poecilia formosa
Amazon Molly
9
9
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
116
116
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus
Atlantic Threadfin
3
3
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch
39
39
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
3
3
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
90
90
Cynoscion nothus
Silver Seatrout
2
2
Larimus fasciatus
Banded Drum
3
3
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
19
19
Menticirrhus americanus
Southern Kingfish
2
2
Menticirrhus saxatilis
Northern Kingfish
1
1
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
1
21
22
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
75
75
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
1
15
16
Stellifer lanceolatus
Star Drum
15
15
Scombridae (Mackerels)
Scomberomorus maculatus
Spanish Mackerel
1
1
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Centropristis philadelphica
Rock Sea Bass
1
1
Hyporthodus nigritus
1
1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead
9
9
Calamus calamus
Saucereye Porgy
1
1
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
18
18
Stenotomus caprinus
Longspine Porgy
2
2
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus burti
Gulf Butterfish
1
1
2
Peprilus paru
Harvestfish
4
4
Peprilus triacanthus
Butterfish
2
2
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish
6
6
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
1
11
12
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Synodus foetens
Inshore Lizardfish
5
5
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer
2
4
6
Triglidae (Searobins)
Prionotus tribulus
Bighead Searobin
3
3