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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
North America, United States, Texas, Liberty
89 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)
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
1
1
Amiidae (Bowfins)
Amia calva
Bowfin
3
3
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch
7
7
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside
7
7
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
1
1
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
1
21
22
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
2
2
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
19
19
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
1
1
Minytrema melanops
Spotted Sucker
2
2
Moxostoma poecilurum
Blacktail Redhorse
2
2
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Centrarchus macropterus
Flier
1
1
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
23
23
Lepomis auritus
Redbreast Sunfish
1
1
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
4
4
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
10
10
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
20
20
Lepomis marginatus
Dollar Sunfish
3
3
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
4
4
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
5
5
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
7
7
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
10
10
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
12
12
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie
2
6
8
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie
2
7
9
Characidae (Characins)
Astyanax argentatus
Mexican Tetra
1
1
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
2
2
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
2
11
13
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
3
12
15
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
23
23
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner
36
36
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp
1
1
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow
3
3
Hybopsis amnis
Pallid Shiner
1
2
3
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner
6
6
Lythrurus umbratilis
Redfin Shiner
4
4
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
18
18
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
13
13
Notropis potteri
Chub Shiner
2
2
Notropis sabinae
Sabine Shiner
2
2
Notropis shumardi
Silverband Shiner
21
21
Notropis stramineus
Sand Shiner
1
1
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner
2
2
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner
11
11
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
9
9
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
33
33
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish
6
6
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy
1
1
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
6
6
Esocidae (Pikes)
Esox americanus
Redfin Pickerel
3
3
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus blairae
Western Starhead Topminnow
5
5
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow
8
8
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
1
1
Fundulus jenkinsi
Saltmarsh Topminnow
1
1
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow
11
11
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow
5
5
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
1
1
Fundulus similis
Longnose Killifish
1
1
Fundulus xenicus
1
1
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
1
1
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
2
2
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
5
5
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
2
2
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
13
13
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
1
3
4
Noturus nocturnus
Freckled Madtom
3
7
10
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish
2
2
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
3
15
18
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
7
7
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass
1
1
Morone mississippiensis
Yellow Bass
2
2
Morone saxatilis
Striped Bass
2
2
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Dajaus monticola
1
1
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
1
11
12
Percidae (Perches)
Ammocrypta vivax
Scaly Sand Darter
11
11
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter
1
6
7
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter
4
4
Etheostoma parvipinne
Goldstripe Darter
1
1
Percina macrolepida
Bigscale Logperch
2
2
Percina maculata
Blackside Darter
1
1
2
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter
3
13
16
Petromyzontidae (Lampreys)
Ichthyomyzon gagei
Southern Brook Lamprey
1
1
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
35
35
Heterandria formosa
Least Killifish
2
2
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
5
5
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
4
4
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
1
1
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
1
1
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus paru
Harvestfish
1
1