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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
North America, United States, Texas, Jackson
85 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
2
2
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
2
2
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
7
7
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
1
1
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
12
12
Menidia peninsulae
Tidewater Silverside
1
1
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
2
2
Carcharhinidae (Requiem Sharks)
Rhizoprionodon terraenovae
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
1
1
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
2
2
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
1
1
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
1
14
15
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
10
10
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
5
5
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
11
11
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
4
4
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
4
4
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
2
2
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
8
8
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie
4
3
7
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie
2
2
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden
1
1
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
4
4
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
3
3
6
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
2
3
5
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
1
1
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
17
17
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner
10
10
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp
1
1
Hybopsis amnis
Pallid Shiner
1
1
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner
1
1
2
Macrhybopsis hyostoma
Shoal Chub
1
1
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
6
6
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner
1
1
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
1
1
Notropis shumardi
Silverband Shiner
2
1
3
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner
3
3
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner
3
3
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
15
15
Pimephales promelas
Fathead Minnow
1
1
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
3
3
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
6
6
Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)
Hypanus sabinus
1
1
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
1
3
4
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy
1
1
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
5
5
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow
1
5
6
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
7
7
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
1
2
3
Fundulus xenicus
1
1
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
2
2
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra
1
1
Eucinostomus harengulus
Tidewater Mojarra
1
1
Eucinostomus melanopterus
Flagfin Mojarra
1
1
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
3
3
Gobiosoma robustum
Code Goby
1
1
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby
1
1
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
4
4
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
2
2
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
13
13
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
2
2
4
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish
2
2
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
2
2
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
1
1
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
1
1
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass
1
1
Morone saxatilis
Striped Bass
1
1
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
4
3
7
Mugil curema
White Mullet
1
3
4
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Bascanichthys scuticaris
Whip Eel
1
1
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
2
2
Percidae (Perches)
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter
2
2
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter
1
2
3
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
26
26
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
3
3
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
1
1
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch
3
3
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
2
2
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
2
2
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
3
3
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
2
2
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Centropristis philadelphica
Rock Sea Bass
1
1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead
1
1
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
2
2
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Syngnathus floridae
Dusky Pipefish
1
1
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
2
1
3