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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
North America, United States, Texas, Harris
129 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
5
5
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
4
4
Amiidae (Bowfins)
Amia calva
Bowfin
1
1
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
1
1
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch
18
18
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
1
1
Bagre marinus
Gafftopsail Catfish
1
1
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside
14
14
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
2
2
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
20
20
Menidia peninsulae
Tidewater Silverside
2
3
5
Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)
Chasmodes longimaxilla
Stretchjaw Blenny
1
1
Hypsoblennius hentz
Feather Blenny
1
1
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
1
1
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack
4
4
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
1
2
3
Carpiodes velifer
Highfin Carpsucker
1
1
Erimyzon claviformis
Western Creek Chubsucker
1
1
Erimyzon sucetta
Lake Chubsucker
5
5
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
1
1
Minytrema melanops
Spotted Sucker
3
3
Moxostoma poecilurum
Blacktail Redhorse
5
5
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
33
33
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
17
17
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
26
26
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
2
2
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
31
31
Lepomis marginatus
Dollar Sunfish
6
6
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
13
13
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
16
16
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
9
9
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
1
10
11
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
1
27
28
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie
1
18
19
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie
2
6
8
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Gymnogeophagus balzanii
1
1
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Rio Grande Cichlid
20
20
Herichthys steindachneri
Slender Cichlid
1
1
Oreochromis aureus
Blue Tilapia
1
6
7
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
1
8
9
Brevoortia tyrannus
Atlantic Menhaden
1
1
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
5
4
10
19
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
4
4
8
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
1
1
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Ctenopharyngodon idella
Grass Carp
12
12
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
2
28
30
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner
38
38
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp
6
6
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow
1
2
3
Hybopsis amnis
Pallid Shiner
6
6
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner
7
7
Lythrurus umbratilis
Redfin Shiner
5
5
Macrhybopsis hyostoma
Shoal Chub
1
1
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
14
14
Notropis blennius
River Shiner
4
4
Notropis braytoni
Tamaulipas Shiner
2
2
Notropis sabinae
Sabine Shiner
1
1
Notropis shumardi
Silverband Shiner
2
1
3
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner
3
3
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner
7
7
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
15
15
Pimephales promelas
Fathead Minnow
1
1
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
27
27
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
38
38
Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)
Hypanus sabinus
1
1
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish
6
6
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
8
8
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
2
2
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy
1
1
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
10
10
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish
1
1
Esocidae (Pikes)
Esox americanus
Redfin Pickerel
10
10
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus blairae
Western Starhead Topminnow
13
13
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow
1
21
22
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
1
26
27
Fundulus jenkinsi
Saltmarsh Topminnow
1
2
3
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow
24
24
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow
5
5
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
1
11
12
Fundulus xenicus
6
6
Lucania goodei
Bluefin Killifish
3
3
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
3
3
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra
1
1
Gerres cinereus
Yellowfin Mojarra
1
1
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby
1
1
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby
1
1
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
1
8
9
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby
2
2
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
2
13
15
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
6
6
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
1
1
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
12
12
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
1
9
10
Noturus nocturnus
Freckled Madtom
2
2
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
2
2
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
3
6
9
Lepisosteus platostomus
Shortnose Gar
1
1
Loricariidae (Suckermouth Armored Catfishes)
Pterygoplichthys sp (Sailfin Catfish)
Southern Sailfin Catfish
2
11
13
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass
1
1
Morone mississippiensis
Yellow Bass
2
2
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
1
7
8
Mugil curema
White Mullet
4
4
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff
1
1
Paralichthys albigutta
Gulf Flounder
1
1
Percidae (Perches)
Ammocrypta vivax
Scaly Sand Darter
10
10
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter
9
9
Etheostoma fusiforme
Swamp Darter
4
4
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter
1
8
9
Etheostoma proeliare
Cypress Darter
1
1
Percina carbonaria
Texas Logperch
1
1
Percina maculata
Blackside Darter
1
1
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter
10
10
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
71
71
Gambusia gaigei
Big Bend Gambusia
1
1
Heterandria formosa
Least Killifish
3
3
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
46
46
Rajidae (Skates)
Raja texana
Roundel Skate
1
1
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
1
1
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
1
4
5
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
2
2
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
11
11
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
29
29
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
1
1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
6
6
Synbranchidae (Swamp Eels)
Monopterus albus
Asian Swamp Eel
2
2
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
2
2
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Synodus foetens
Inshore Lizardfish
1
1
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer
1
1
2
Triglidae (Searobins)
Prionotus tribulus
Bighead Searobin
1
1