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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
North America, United States, Texas, Kleberg
127 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
1
1
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
1
1
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
9
9
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
8
8
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
18
18
Menidia peninsulae
Tidewater Silverside
16
6
22
Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Balistes capriscus
Gray Triggerfish
1
1
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Opsanus beta
Gulf Toadfish
1
8
9
Porichthys plectrodon
Atlantic Midshipman
1
1
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
23
23
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
12
12
Caranx latus
Horse-Eye Jack
3
3
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Atlantic Bumper
5
5
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack
8
8
Selene vomer
Lookdown
5
5
Trachinotus carolinus
Florida Pompano
43
43
Trachinotus falcatus
Permit
9
9
Trachinotus goodei
Palometa
1
1
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
1
1
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
3
3
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
9
9
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
5
5
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
5
5
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
2
2
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie
2
1
3
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie
1
1
Centropomidae (Snooks)
Centropomus undecimalis
Common Snook
1
1
Characidae (Characins)
Astyanax argentatus
Mexican Tetra
1
3
4
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Rio Grande Cichlid
9
9
Oreochromis aureus
Blue Tilapia
1
1
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden
1
1
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
16
16
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
7
1
8
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
2
2
Harengula jaguana
Scaled Sardine
20
20
Opisthonema oglinum
Atlantic Thread Herring
1
1
2
Sardinella aurita
Spanish Sardine
1
1
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
1
1
2
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
1
1
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
3
3
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
2
2
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
47
47
Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)
Hypanus sabinus
1
1
Hypanus say
3
3
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)
Chilomycterus schoepfii
Striped Burrfish
5
5
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
2
2
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
4
8
12
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy
15
15
Anchoa lyolepis
Dusky Anchovy
6
6
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
30
30
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish
3
3
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
26
26
Fundulus similis
Longnose Killifish
15
15
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
35
35
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Eucinostomus lefroyi
Mottled Mojarra
4
4
Gerres cinereus
Yellowfin Mojarra
3
3
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
12
12
Gobiosoma robustum
Code Goby
1
13
14
Microgobius thalassinus
Green Goby
1
1
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Conodon nobilis
Barred Grunt
3
3
Orthopristis chrysoptera
Pigfish
1
1
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Hemiramphus brasiliensis
Ballyhoo
1
1
Hyporhamphus meeki
False Silverstripe Halfbeak
4
4
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
1
8
9
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
1
1
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
1
1
Kyphosidae (Sea Chubs)
Kyphosus saltatrix
Bermuda Chub
1
1
Labrisomidae (Labrisomid Blennies)
Labrisomus nuchipinnis
Hairy Blenny
1
1
Lobotidae (Tripletails)
Lobotes surinamensis
Atlantic Tripletail
1
1
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Lutjanus campechanus
Red Snapper
1
1
Megalopidae (Tarpons)
Megalops atlanticus
Tarpon
1
1
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Aluterus schoepfii
Orange Filefish
3
3
Stephanolepis setifer
Pygmy Filefish
1
1
Moringuidae (Spaghetti Eels)
Neoconger mucronatus
Ridged Eel
1
1
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
1
21
22
Mugil curema
White Mullet
2
38
40
Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Upeneus parvus
Dwarf Goatfish
1
1
Myliobatidae (Eagle Rays)
Aetobatus narinari
Spotted Eagle Ray
2
2
Rhinoptera bonasus
Cownose Ray
1
1
2
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Bascanichthys bascanium
Sooty Eel
1
1
Bascanichthys scuticaris
Whip Eel
1
1
Echiophis punctifer
Snapper Eel
1
1
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel
3
3
Ophichthus gomesii
Shrimp Eel
3
3
Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)
Brotula barbata
Atlantic Bearded Brotula
1
1
Ophidion josephi
Crested Cusk-Eel
1
1
Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)
Acanthostracion quadricornis
Scrawled Cowfish
1
1
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
6
6
Paralichthys squamilentus
Broad Flounder
2
2
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
18
18
Poecilia formosa
Amazon Molly
9
9
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
1
18
19
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus
Atlantic Threadfin
35
35
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Abudefduf saxatilis
Sergeant Major
2
2
Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)
Pomatomus saltatrix
Bluefish
3
3
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch
9
9
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
2
2
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
18
18
Cynoscion nothus
Silver Seatrout
3
3
Larimus fasciatus
Banded Drum
4
4
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
27
27
Menticirrhus littoralis
Gulf Kingfish
40
40
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
25
25
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
7
7
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
3
3
Stellifer lanceolatus
Star Drum
1
1
Umbrina coroides
Sand Drum
1
1
Scombridae (Mackerels)
Scomberomorus maculatus
Spanish Mackerel
1
1
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes)
Scorpaena plumieri
Spotted Scorpionfish
1
1
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Hyporthodus nigritus
1
1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
21
21
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)
Sphyraena borealis
Northern Sennet
1
1
Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)
Sphyrna lewini
Scalloped Hammerhead
1
1
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus burti
Gulf Butterfish
2
2
Peprilus paru
Harvestfish
1
1
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Hippocampus erectus
Lined Seahorse
1
1
Hippocampus zosterae
Dwarf Seahorse
2
2
Syngnathus floridae
Dusky Pipefish
1
1
Syngnathus fuscus
Northern Pipefish
1
1
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish
6
6
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
25
25
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Synodus foetens
Inshore Lizardfish
1
1
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer
12
12
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Trichiurus lepturus
Atlantic Cutlassfish
2
2
Triglidae (Searobins)
Prionotus longispinosus
Bigeye Searobin
1
1
Prionotus tribulus
Bighead Searobin
1
1
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Astroscopus y_graecum
1
1