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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
North America, United States, Texas, Kenedy
68 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
3
3
Gymnachirus texae
Fringed Sole
1
1
Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Fowlerichthys radiosus
1
1
Histrio histrio
Sargassumfish
2
2
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Menidia peninsulae
Tidewater Silverside
2
1
3
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Opsanus beta
Gulf Toadfish
2
2
Opsanus tau
Oyster Toadfish
1
1
Bothidae (Lefteye Flounders)
Trichopsetta ventralis
Sash Flounder
1
1
Carangidae (Jacks)
Selene vomer
Lookdown
1
1
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
1
1
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
2
2
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
2
2
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
2
2
Centropomidae (Snooks)
Centropomus undecimalis
Common Snook
2
2
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Chaetodon sedentarius
Reef Butterflyfish
1
1
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden
1
1
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
3
3
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
2
2
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Carassius auratus
Goldfish
1
1
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
2
2
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
7
7
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)
Chilomycterus schoepfii
Striped Burrfish
3
3
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
1
1
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy
1
1
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
4
4
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
3
3
Fundulus similis
Longnose Killifish
1
1
Fundulus xenicus
1
1
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
1
1
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra
1
1
Eucinostomus melanopterus
Flagfin Mojarra
1
1
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby
2
2
Gobiosoma robustum
Code Goby
3
3
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Conodon nobilis
Barred Grunt
1
1
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Hyporhamphus meeki
False Silverstripe Halfbeak
1
1
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
1
1
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
1
1
Labridae (Wrasses)
Xyrichtys novacula
Pearly Razorfish
1
1
Lobotidae (Tripletails)
Lobotes surinamensis
Atlantic Tripletail
1
1
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Pristipomoides aquilonaris
Wenchman
3
3
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Stephanolepis hispidus
Planehead Filefish
2
2
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone saxatilis
Striped Bass
1
1
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
1
1
2
Mugil curema
White Mullet
4
4
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Ogcocephalus pantostictus
Spotted Batfish
1
1
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel
1
1
Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)
Brotula barbata
Atlantic Bearded Brotula
1
1
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff
2
2
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
1
1
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
5
5
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
1
1
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus
Atlantic Threadfin
1
1
Rhinobatidae (Guitarfishes)
Rhinobatos lentiginosus
Atlantic Guitarfish
1
1
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
3
3
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
1
1
Menticirrhus littoralis
Gulf Kingfish
1
1
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
1
1
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
1
1
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
1
1
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Serranus atrobranchus
Blackear Bass
5
5
Sparidae (Porgies)
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
4
4
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Hippocampus erectus
Lined Seahorse
1
1
Syngnathus floridae
Dusky Pipefish
1
1
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish
1
1
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
1
1
2
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Synodus foetens
Inshore Lizardfish
2
2
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer
1
1
Triglidae (Searobins)
Prionotus tribulus
Bighead Searobin
2
2