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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
North America, United States, Texas, Chambers
110 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)
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
9
9
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
2
2
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch
6
6
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
2
2
Bagre marinus
Gafftopsail Catfish
2
2
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside
3
3
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
5
5
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
1
34
35
Menidia peninsulae
Tidewater Silverside
2
2
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Opsanus beta
Gulf Toadfish
1
1
Porichthys plectrodon
Atlantic Midshipman
2
2
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
5
5
Carangidae (Jacks)
Hemicaranx amblyrhynchus
Bluntnose Jack
1
1
Carcharhinidae (Requiem Sharks)
Rhizoprionodon terraenovae
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
1
1
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
1
1
Erimyzon claviformis
Western Creek Chubsucker
1
1
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
2
2
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
14
14
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
7
7
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
18
18
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
3
3
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
22
22
Lepomis marginatus
Dollar Sunfish
1
1
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
3
3
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
12
12
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
25
25
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
1
1
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
9
9
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie
4
5
9
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie
4
4
8
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring
1
1
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden
6
6
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
41
41
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
6
3
9
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
5
5
10
Harengula jaguana
Scaled Sardine
1
1
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
2
2
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
4
4
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner
1
1
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp
4
4
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow
1
1
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner
4
4
Macrhybopsis hyostoma
Shoal Chub
1
1
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
8
8
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner
2
2
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
5
5
Notropis shumardi
Silverband Shiner
9
9
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner
1
1
2
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
9
9
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
8
8
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
23
23
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish
1
1
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
4
4
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
1
6
7
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
16
16
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow
20
20
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
11
11
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow
11
11
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
2
4
6
Fundulus similis
Longnose Killifish
21
21
Fundulus xenicus
2
2
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
5
5
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra
2
2
Eucinostomus harengulus
Tidewater Mojarra
1
1
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Ctenogobius shufeldti
Freshwater Goby
1
1
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby
1
1
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
4
4
Gobiosoma robustum
Code Goby
3
3
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby
4
4
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
4
4
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
8
8
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
1
1
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
1
6
7
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
2
2
4
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish
1
1
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
16
16
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
3
5
8
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
10
10
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Stephanolepis hispidus
Planehead Filefish
1
1
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass
1
1
Morone mississippiensis
Yellow Bass
3
3
Morone saxatilis
Striped Bass
1
1
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
3
25
28
Mugil curema
White Mullet
4
4
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Myrichthys ocellatus
Goldspotted Eel
1
1
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel
1
1
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
3
3
Percidae (Perches)
Ammocrypta vivax
Scaly Sand Darter
1
1
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter
2
2
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter
1
3
4
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
41
41
Heterandria formosa
Least Killifish
4
4
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
36
36
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus
Atlantic Threadfin
1
1
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
3
3
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch
5
5
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
2
2
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
4
4
Cynoscion regalis
Weakfish
2
2
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
9
9
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
36
36
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
6
6
Scombridae (Mackerels)
Scomberomorus maculatus
Spanish Mackerel
1
1
Scophthalmidae (Turbots)
Scophthalmus aquosus
Windowpane
2
2
Sparidae (Porgies)
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
7
7
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus burti
Gulf Butterfish
1
1
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish
1
1
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
2
8
10
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer
3
3
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Astroscopus y_graecum
1
1