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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
North America, United States, Texas, Jefferson
172 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
6
6
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
3
3
Amiidae (Bowfins)
Amia calva
Bowfin
1
1
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
2
2
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch
9
9
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
8
8
Bagre marinus
Gafftopsail Catfish
3
3
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside
20
20
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
5
5
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
71
71
Menidia peninsulae
Tidewater Silverside
1
2
3
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Porichthys plectrodon
Atlantic Midshipman
2
2
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
5
5
Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)
Hypsoblennius ionthas
Freckled Blenny
1
1
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
9
9
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Atlantic Bumper
8
8
Hemicaranx amblyrhynchus
Bluntnose Jack
1
1
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack
10
10
Selene setapinnis
Atlantic Moonfish
1
1
Selene vomer
Lookdown
3
3
Trachinotus carolinus
Florida Pompano
5
5
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Erimyzon sucetta
Lake Chubsucker
2
2
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
1
6
7
Minytrema melanops
Spotted Sucker
6
6
Moxostoma poecilurum
Blacktail Redhorse
1
1
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
35
35
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
2
2
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
32
32
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
1
1
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
46
46
Lepomis marginatus
Dollar Sunfish
5
5
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
15
15
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
19
19
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
22
22
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
16
16
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
14
14
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie
2
16
18
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie
2
14
16
Characidae (Characins)
Astyanax argentatus
Mexican Tetra
1
6
7
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring
2
2
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden
4
4
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
29
29
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
1
28
29
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
5
26
31
Harengula jaguana
Scaled Sardine
5
5
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
7
7
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
1
10
11
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner
2
38
40
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp
5
5
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow
6
6
Hybopsis amnis
Pallid Shiner
20
20
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner
18
18
Lythrurus umbratilis
Redfin Shiner
1
1
Macrhybopsis hyostoma
Shoal Chub
1
1
2
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
19
19
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner
16
16
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
12
12
Notropis sabinae
Sabine Shiner
1
1
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner
27
27
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner
2
2
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
38
38
Pimephales notatus
Bluntnose Minnow
1
1
Pimephales promelas
Fathead Minnow
1
1
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
36
36
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
76
76
Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)
Hypanus sabinus
1
1
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)
Chilomycterus schoepfii
Striped Burrfish
1
1
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish
1
1
2
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
11
11
Eleotris amblyopsis
Spinycheek Sleeper
1
1
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
4
4
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy
4
4
Anchoa lyolepis
Dusky Anchovy
1
1
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
47
47
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish
5
5
Esocidae (Pikes)
Esox americanus
Redfin Pickerel
6
6
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus blairae
Western Starhead Topminnow
5
5
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow
19
19
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
44
44
Fundulus jenkinsi
Saltmarsh Topminnow
2
1
3
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow
33
33
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow
4
4
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
31
31
Fundulus similis
Longnose Killifish
2
2
Fundulus xenicus
9
9
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
27
27
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra
6
6
Eucinostomus gula
Silver Jenny
2
2
Eucinostomus harengulus
Tidewater Mojarra
1
1
Eucinostomus melanopterus
Flagfin Mojarra
9
9
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes)
Gobiesox strumosus
Skilletfish
3
3
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby
1
23
24
Ctenogobius shufeldti
Freshwater Goby
7
7
Evorthodus lyricus
Lyre Goby
5
5
Gobioides broussonetii
Violet Goby
1
1
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby
7
7
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
19
19
Gobiosoma robustum
Code Goby
5
5
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby
8
8
Microgobius thalassinus
Green Goby
2
2
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Orthopristis chrysoptera
Pigfish
2
2
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
4
4
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
1
1
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
4
4
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
15
15
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
1
2
3
Noturus nocturnus
Freckled Madtom
1
1
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish
3
3
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
3
3
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
2
18
20
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
1
1
Lobotidae (Tripletails)
Lobotes surinamensis
Atlantic Tripletail
1
1
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Lutjanus griseus
Gray Snapper
5
5
Megalopidae (Tarpons)
Megalops atlanticus
Tarpon
1
1
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass
2
2
Morone mississippiensis
Yellow Bass
4
4
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Dajaus monticola
1
1
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
35
35
Mugil curema
White Mullet
14
14
Myliobatidae (Eagle Rays)
Rhinoptera bonasus
Cownose Ray
1
1
Odontaspididae (Sand Tigers)
Carcharias taurus
Sand Tiger
1
1
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Halieutichthys aculeatus
Pancake Batfish
1
1
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel
2
2
Ophichthus gomesii
Shrimp Eel
3
3
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Citharichthys macrops
Spotted Whiff
2
2
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff
12
12
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
11
11
Paralichthys squamilentus
Broad Flounder
1
1
Syacium micrurum
Channel Flounder
1
1
Percidae (Perches)
Ammocrypta vivax
Scaly Sand Darter
7
7
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter
20
20
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter
1
8
9
Etheostoma histrio
Harlequin Darter
1
1
Etheostoma proeliare
Cypress Darter
11
11
Percina macrolepida
Bigscale Logperch
1
3
4
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter
4
4
Petromyzontidae (Lampreys)
Ichthyomyzon castaneus
Chestnut Lamprey
1
1
2
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
78
78
Gambusia holbrooki
Eastern Mosquitofish
2
2
Heterandria formosa
Least Killifish
3
3
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
68
68
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus
Atlantic Threadfin
9
9
Rhinobatidae (Guitarfishes)
Rhinobatos lentiginosus
Atlantic Guitarfish
1
1
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
7
7
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch
7
7
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
20
20
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
9
9
Cynoscion nothus
Silver Seatrout
4
4
Larimus fasciatus
Banded Drum
1
1
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
25
25
Menticirrhus americanus
Southern Kingfish
5
5
Menticirrhus littoralis
Gulf Kingfish
1
1
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
26
26
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
2
2
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
11
11
Stellifer lanceolatus
Star Drum
4
4
Scombridae (Mackerels)
Scomberomorus maculatus
Spanish Mackerel
2
2
Soleidae (Soles)
Pardachirus pavoninus
Peacock Sole
1
1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
16
16
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)
Sphyraena guachancho
Guaguanche
1
1
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Hippocampus erectus
Lined Seahorse
2
2
Syngnathus floridae
Dusky Pipefish
3
3
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish
5
5
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
8
8
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Synodus foetens
Inshore Lizardfish
5
5
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Sphoeroides nephelus
Southern Puffer
1
1
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer
1
9
10
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Trichiurus lepturus
Atlantic Cutlassfish
1
1
Triglidae (Searobins)
Prionotus ophryas
Bandtail Searobin
1
1
Prionotus rubio
Blackwing Searobin
1
1
Prionotus tribulus
Bighead Searobin
5
5
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Astroscopus y_graecum
1
1