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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
North America, United States, Texas, Fort Bend
71 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
1
1
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch
4
4
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside
2
2
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
8
8
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
15
15
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
4
4
Moxostoma congestum
Gray Redhorse
1
1
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
11
11
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
1
7
8
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
12
12
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
5
5
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
17
17
Lepomis marginatus
Dollar Sunfish
1
1
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
5
5
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
3
3
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
1
1
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
5
5
Micropterus treculii
Guadalupe Bass
1
1
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie
2
8
10
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie
2
2
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Rio Grande Cichlid
1
1
Oreochromis aureus
Blue Tilapia
1
1
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring
1
1
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
3
10
13
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
2
10
12
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
31
31
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner
8
8
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp
1
1
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow
1
1
Hybopsis amnis
Pallid Shiner
1
1
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner
5
5
Macrhybopsis hyostoma
Shoal Chub
19
19
Macrhybopsis storeriana
Silver Chub
4
4
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
2
2
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
12
12
Notropis oxyrhynchus
Sharpnose Shiner
1
5
6
Notropis potteri
Chub Shiner
1
1
Notropis shumardi
Silverband Shiner
25
25
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
7
7
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
36
36
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
6
6
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
1
1
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow
4
4
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
1
1
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow
4
4
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow
1
1
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
1
1
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
1
1
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
1
14
15
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
22
22
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
2
2
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish
4
4
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
1
1
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
3
3
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
1
1
Loricariidae (Suckermouth Armored Catfishes)
Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps
1
1
Pterygoplichthys sp (Sailfin Catfish)
Southern Sailfin Catfish
1
1
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Dajaus monticola
2
2
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
4
4
Mugil curema
White Mullet
1
1
Percidae (Perches)
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter
4
4
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter
7
7
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter
1
1
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
34
34
Poecilia formosa
Amazon Molly
3
3
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
15
15
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
3
3
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
1
1
Sternoptychidae (Marine Hatchetfishes)
Argyropelecus aculeatus
1
1
Argyropelecus affinis
1
1
Argyropelecus lychnus
1
1