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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
North America, United States, Texas, Houston
59 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
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch
6
6
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside
1
1
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Erimyzon sucetta
Lake Chubsucker
2
2
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
1
1
Minytrema melanops
Spotted Sucker
3
3
Moxostoma congestum
Gray Redhorse
2
2
Moxostoma poecilurum
Blacktail Redhorse
2
2
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Centrarchus macropterus
Flier
1
1
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
10
10
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
5
5
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
3
3
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
1
1
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
10
10
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
3
3
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
4
4
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
1
1
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
3
3
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
4
4
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie
2
2
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie
1
1
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
3
3
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
1
1
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner
11
11
Cyprinella whipplei
Steelcolor Shiner
1
1
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp
1
1
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow
2
2
Hybopsis amnis
Pallid Shiner
1
1
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner
9
9
Lythrurus umbratilis
Redfin Shiner
5
5
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
6
6
Notropis atrocaudalis
Blackspot Shiner
7
7
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner
4
4
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner
4
4
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
2
2
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
4
4
Semotilus atromaculatus
Creek Chub
2
2
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish
1
1
Esocidae (Pikes)
Esox americanus
Redfin Pickerel
8
8
Esox niger
Chain Pickerel
1
1
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus blairae
Western Starhead Topminnow
2
2
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow
1
1
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow
15
15
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow
15
15
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
4
4
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
5
5
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
1
1
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
5
5
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
3
3
Percidae (Perches)
Ammocrypta vivax
Scaly Sand Darter
1
1
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter
7
7
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter
7
7
Etheostoma histrio
Harlequin Darter
1
1
Etheostoma parvipinne
Goldstripe Darter
1
1
Etheostoma thompsoni
Gumbo Darter
2
2
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter
9
9
Petromyzontidae (Lampreys)
Ichthyomyzon castaneus
Chestnut Lamprey
1
1
Ichthyomyzon gagei
Southern Brook Lamprey
1
1
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
34
34
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
1
1