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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
North America, United States, Texas, Hidalgo
52 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
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
2
2
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
1
18
19
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
4
4
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
6
6
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
2
2
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
1
1
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
5
5
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
4
4
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
13
13
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
1
3
4
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
6
6
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie
1
1
2
Characidae (Characins)
Astyanax argentatus
Mexican Tetra
2
23
25
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Rio Grande Cichlid
21
21
Oreochromis aureus
Blue Tilapia
9
9
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
1
1
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
3
8
11
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
5
8
13
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
10
10
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp
4
4
Hybognathus amarus
Rio Grande Silvery Minnow
4
4
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow
1
1
Macrhybopsis aestivalis
Speckled Chub
4
4
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
1
1
Notropis braytoni
Tamaulipas Shiner
1
1
Notropis jemezanus
Rio Grande Shiner
2
2
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
1
9
10
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
2
25
27
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
1
1
Gobiomorus dormitor
Bigmouth Sleeper
3
3
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
5
5
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
1
1
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Awaous banana
River Goby
1
1
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
1
2
3
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby
2
2
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
1
1
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
1
1
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
8
8
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
2
2
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
1
1
Loricariidae (Suckermouth Armored Catfishes)
Hypostomus sp (Armadillo del Rio)
Armadillo Del Rio
1
1
Pterygoplichthys sp (Sailfin Catfish)
Southern Sailfin Catfish
2
2
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass
2
2
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Dajaus monticola
2
2
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
1
2
3
Mugil curema
White Mullet
2
2
Percidae (Perches)
Percina macrolepida
Bigscale Logperch
1
1
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
33
33
Gambusia speciosa
Tex-Mex Gambusia
1
1
Poecilia formosa
Amazon Molly
22
22
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
28
28
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
1
1