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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
North America, United States, Texas, Galveston
236 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
19
19
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
22
22
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
3
3
Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Histrio histrio
Sargassumfish
10
10
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
1
37
38
Bagre marinus
Gafftopsail Catfish
40
40
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
28
28
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
70
70
Menidia clarkhubbsi
Texas Silverside
1
1
2
Menidia peninsulae
Tidewater Silverside
20
20
Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Balistes capriscus
Gray Triggerfish
4
4
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Opsanus beta
Gulf Toadfish
1
16
17
Opsanus tau
Oyster Toadfish
2
2
Porichthys plectrodon
Atlantic Midshipman
14
14
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
12
12
Strongylura notata
Redfin Needlefish
1
1
Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)
Chasmodes longimaxilla
Stretchjaw Blenny
3
3
Hypleurochilus multifilis
Featherduster Blenny
1
2
3
Hypsoblennius hentz
Feather Blenny
2
2
Hypsoblennius ionthas
Freckled Blenny
4
4
Parablennius marmoreus
Seaweed Blenny
1
1
Scartella cristata
Molly Miller
2
2
Bothidae (Lefteye Flounders)
Engyophrys senta
Spiny Flounder
1
2
3
Trichopsetta ventralis
Sash Flounder
1
1
2
Branchiostomatidae (Lancelets)
Branchiostoma bennetti
Mud Lancelet
7
7
Bregmacerotidae (Codlets)
Bregmaceros atlanticus
Antenna Codlet
1
1
Carangidae (Jacks)
Alectis ciliaris
African Pompano
1
1
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
22
22
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Atlantic Bumper
16
16
Hemicaranx amblyrhynchus
Bluntnose Jack
6
6
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack
36
36
Selene setapinnis
Atlantic Moonfish
20
20
Selene vomer
Lookdown
8
8
Seriola zonata
Banded Rudderfish
1
1
Trachinotus carolinus
Florida Pompano
1
24
25
Trachinotus falcatus
Permit
2
2
Trachurus lathami
Rough Scad
2
2
Carcharhinidae (Requiem Sharks)
Carcharhinus isodon
Finetooth Shark
2
2
Carcharhinus limbatus
Blacktip Shark
2
2
Carcharhinus obscurus
Dusky Shark
1
1
Carcharhinus porosus
Smalltail Shark
1
1
Rhizoprionodon porosus
Caribbean Sharpnose Shark
1
1
Rhizoprionodon terraenovae
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
5
5
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
1
1
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
6
6
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
1
1
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
4
4
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
1
1
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
9
9
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
1
1
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
3
3
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
7
7
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Chaetodon ocellatus
Spotfin Butterflyfish
2
2
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Oreochromis aureus
Blue Tilapia
1
1
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring
1
1
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden
3
3
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
81
81
Brevoortia tyrannus
Atlantic Menhaden
1
1
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
1
2
3
6
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
2
8
10
Harengula clupeola
False Pilchard
2
2
Harengula jaguana
Scaled Sardine
16
16
Opisthonema oglinum
Atlantic Thread Herring
4
4
Sardinella aurita
Spanish Sardine
1
1
Congridae (Conger Eels)
Rhynchoconger flavus
Yellow Conger
1
1
Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)
Coryphaena hippurus
Dolphinfish
1
1
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus civitatium
Offshore Tonguefish
6
6
Symphurus parvus
Pygmy Tonguefish
1
1
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
45
45
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Campostoma anomalum
Central Stoneroller
1
1
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
1
1
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
1
1
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
3
3
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
76
76
Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)
Hypanus americanus
1
1
Hypanus sabinus
18
18
Hypanus say
1
1
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)
Chilomycterus schoepfii
Striped Burrfish
8
8
Echeneidae (Remoras)
Echeneis naucrates
Sharksucker
1
1
Remora remora
Remora
2
2
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
7
7
Erotelis smaragdus
Emerald Sleeper
1
1
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
33
33
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy
21
21
Anchoa lyolepis
Dusky Anchovy
2
2
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
85
85
Anchoviella guianensis
Guyana Anchovy
1
1
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish
35
35
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
66
66
Fundulus jenkinsi
Saltmarsh Topminnow
5
4
9
Fundulus kansae
Northern Plains Killifish
1
1
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow
2
2
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
1
17
18
Fundulus similis
Longnose Killifish
51
51
Fundulus xenicus
19
19
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
19
19
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Diapterus auratus
Irish Pompano
1
1
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra
11
11
Eucinostomus gracilis
Graceful Mojarra
1
1
Eucinostomus gula
Silver Jenny
1
1
Eucinostomus harengulus
Tidewater Mojarra
2
2
Eucinostomus melanopterus
Flagfin Mojarra
11
11
Gerres cinereus
Yellowfin Mojarra
6
6
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes)
Gobiesox strumosus
Skilletfish
11
11
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Bathygobius soporator
Frillfin Goby
1
1
Bollmannia communis
Ragged Goby
1
1
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby
37
37
Ctenogobius shufeldti
Freshwater Goby
3
3
Evorthodus lyricus
Lyre Goby
13
13
Gobioides broussonetii
Violet Goby
3
3
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby
16
16
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
23
23
Gobiosoma robustum
Code Goby
10
10
Lophogobius cyprinoides
Crested Goby
1
1
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby
5
5
Microgobius thalassinus
Green Goby
5
5
Gymnuridae (Butterfly Rays)
Gymnura lessae
4
4
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Haemulon aurolineatum
Tomtate
1
1
Orthopristis chrysoptera
Pigfish
16
16
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Hyporhamphus meeki
False Silverstripe Halfbeak
7
7
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
2
2
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
1
1
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
1
1
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
1
1
2
Lobotidae (Tripletails)
Lobotes surinamensis
Atlantic Tripletail
4
4
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Lutjanus apodus
Schoolmaster
1
1
Lutjanus campechanus
Red Snapper
1
1
Lutjanus griseus
Gray Snapper
6
6
Lutjanus synagris
Lane Snapper
1
4
5
Pristipomoides aquilonaris
Wenchman
1
1
Megalopidae (Tarpons)
Megalops atlanticus
Tarpon
1
1
Microdesmidae (Wormfishes)
Microdesmus longipinnis
Pink Wormfish
2
2
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Aluterus schoepfii
Orange Filefish
1
1
Aluterus scriptus
Scrawled Filefish
1
1
Monacanthus ciliatus
Fringed Filefish
2
2
Stephanolepis hispidus
Planehead Filefish
7
7
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
7
66
73
Mugil curema
White Mullet
1
27
28
Muraenidae (Morays)
Gymnothorax nigromarginatus
Blackedge Moray
2
2
Gymnothorax ocellatus
Ocellated Moray
1
1
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)
Lepidophanes guentheri
1
1
Narcinidae (Electric Rays)
Narcine bancroftii
Lesser Electric Ray
3
3
Nomeidae (Driftfishes)
Nomeus gronovii
Man-Of-War Fish
1
1
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Ogcocephalus cubifrons
Polka-Dot Batfish
4
4
Ogcocephalus declivirostris
Slantbrow Batfish
3
3
Ogcocephalus pantostictus
Spotted Batfish
7
7
Ogcocephalus vespertilio
Longnose Batfish
2
2
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Bascanichthys bascanium
Sooty Eel
5
5
Bascanichthys scuticaris
Whip Eel
2
2
Echiophis punctifer
Snapper Eel
6
6
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel
14
14
Ophichthus gomesii
Shrimp Eel
13
13
Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)
Brotula barbata
Atlantic Bearded Brotula
1
1
Neobythites marginatus
Stripefin Brotula
3
3
Ophidion josephi
Crested Cusk-Eel
1
1
Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)
Acanthostracion quadricornis
Scrawled Cowfish
2
2
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Ancylopsetta ommata
1
1
Ancylopsetta quadrocellata
Ocellated Flounder
12
12
Citharichthys macrops
Spotted Whiff
1
1
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff
57
57
Cyclopsetta chittendeni
Mexican Flounder
2
2
Cyclopsetta fimbriata
Spotfin Flounder
1
1
Etropus crossotus
Fringed Flounder
25
25
Etropus microstomus
Smallmouth Flounder
2
2
Paralichthys albigutta
Gulf Flounder
15
15
Paralichthys dentatus
Summer Flounder
1
1
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
36
36
Paralichthys squamilentus
Broad Flounder
1
5
6
Syacium gunteri
Shoal Flounder
4
4
Syacium papillosum
Dusky Flounder
3
3
Percidae (Perches)
Etheostoma pulchellum
1
1
Phycidae (Phycid Hakes)
Urophycis floridana
Southern Hake
13
13
Pleuronectidae (Righteye Flounders)
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
Winter Flounder
1
1
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
23
23
Gambusia puncticulata
Caribbean Gambusia
1
1
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
2
53
55
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus
Atlantic Threadfin
26
26
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Abudefduf saxatilis
Sergeant Major
5
5
Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)
Pomatomus saltatrix
Bluefish
13
13
Pristidae (Sawfishes)
Pristis pectinata
Smalltooth Sawfish
1
1
Rachycentridae (Cobias)
Rachycentron canadum
Cobia
4
4
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch
23
23
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
3
60
63
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
31
31
Cynoscion nothus
Silver Seatrout
13
13
Larimus fasciatus
Banded Drum
13
13
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
1
56
57
Menticirrhus americanus
Southern Kingfish
19
19
Menticirrhus littoralis
Gulf Kingfish
9
9
Menticirrhus saxatilis
Northern Kingfish
1
1
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
79
79
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
36
36
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
20
20
Stellifer lanceolatus
Star Drum
21
21
Scombridae (Mackerels)
Euthynnus alletteratus
Little Tunny
1
1
Scomberomorus maculatus
Spanish Mackerel
12
12
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes)
Pontinus longispinis
Longspine Scorpionfish
1
1
Scorpaena plumieri
Spotted Scorpionfish
3
3
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Centropristis ocyurus
Bank Sea Bass
2
2
Centropristis philadelphica
Rock Sea Bass
5
5
Diplectrum bivittatum
Dwarf Sand Perch
3
3
Diplectrum formosum
Sand Perch
1
1
Diplectrum radiale
Aquavina
2
2
Epinephelus adscensionis
Rock Hind
1
1
Hyporthodus flavolimbatus
1
1
Mycteroperca bonaci
Black Grouper
1
1
Serraniculus pumilio
Pygmy Sea Bass
1
1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead
11
11
Calamus leucosteus
Whitebone Porgy
1
1
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
75
75
Stenotomus caprinus
Longspine Porgy
3
3
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)
Sphyraena guachancho
Guaguanche
2
2
Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)
Sphyrna lewini
Scalloped Hammerhead
3
3
Sphyrna tiburo
Bonnethead
7
7
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus burti
Gulf Butterfish
16
16
Peprilus paru
Harvestfish
19
19
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Hippocampus erectus
Lined Seahorse
1
1
Hippocampus zosterae
Dwarf Seahorse
2
2
Microphis brachyurus
Opossum Pipefish
1
1
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish
1
24
25
Syngnathus pelagicus
Sargassum Pipefish
1
1
2
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
1
20
21
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Synodus foetens
Inshore Lizardfish
28
28
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Lagocephalus laevigatus
Smooth Puffer
1
5
6
Sphoeroides nephelus
Southern Puffer
2
2
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer
6
59
65
Sphoeroides spengleri
Bandtail Puffer
3
3
Sphoeroides testudineus
Checkered Puffer
3
3
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Trichiurus lepturus
Atlantic Cutlassfish
19
19
Triglidae (Searobins)
Prionotus longispinosus
Bigeye Searobin
2
2
Prionotus rubio
Blackwing Searobin
5
5
Prionotus scitulus
Leopard Searobin
1
1
Prionotus stearnsi
Shortwing Searobin
1
1
Prionotus tribulus
Bighead Searobin
29
29
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Astroscopus guttatus
Northern Stargazer
1
1
Astroscopus y_graecum
16
16