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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
North America, United States, Texas, Matagorda
168 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
5
5
Gymnachirus texae
Fringed Sole
1
1
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
10
10
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
5
5
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
15
15
Bagre marinus
Gafftopsail Catfish
2
2
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
2
8
10
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
2
30
32
Menidia peninsulae
Tidewater Silverside
3
1
6
10
Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Balistes capriscus
Gray Triggerfish
1
1
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Opsanus beta
Gulf Toadfish
2
7
9
Porichthys plectrodon
Atlantic Midshipman
3
3
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
3
3
Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)
Chasmodes longimaxilla
Stretchjaw Blenny
6
6
Hypsoblennius ionthas
Freckled Blenny
3
3
Parablennius marmoreus
Seaweed Blenny
1
1
Bythitidae (Viviparous Brotulas)
Cataetyx laticeps
1
1
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
1
1
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Atlantic Bumper
3
3
Hemicaranx amblyrhynchus
Bluntnose Jack
1
1
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack
2
2
Selene setapinnis
Atlantic Moonfish
1
1
Selene vomer
Lookdown
1
1
Trachinotus carolinus
Florida Pompano
1
1
Uraspis secunda
Cottonmouth Jack
1
1
Carcharhinidae (Requiem Sharks)
Rhizoprionodon terraenovae
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
1
1
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
3
3
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
2
2
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
14
14
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
10
10
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
19
19
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
4
4
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
21
21
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
5
5
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
14
14
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
14
14
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
13
13
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie
1
7
8
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie
5
5
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring
1
1
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden
3
3
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
2
9
11
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
2
5
7
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
1
2
1
1
5
Harengula jaguana
Scaled Sardine
1
1
Congridae (Conger Eels)
Conger oceanicus
Conger Eel
2
2
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus civitatium
Offshore Tonguefish
1
1
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
8
8
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
3
2
7
12
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp
4
4
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner
1
1
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
5
5
Notropis shumardi
Silverband Shiner
1
1
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
14
14
Pimephales promelas
Fathead Minnow
1
1
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
1
8
9
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
40
40
Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)
Hypanus sabinus
4
4
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)
Chilomycterus schoepfii
Striped Burrfish
2
2
Dussumieriidae (Round Herrings)
Etrumeus teres
Round Herring
1
1
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish
2
2
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
8
8
Erotelis smaragdus
Emerald Sleeper
1
1
Gobiomorus dormitor
Bigmouth Sleeper
1
1
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
1
1
11
13
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy
2
2
Anchoa lyolepis
Dusky Anchovy
1
1
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
21
21
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish
3
3
Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)
Parexocoetus brachypterus
Sailfin Flyingfish
1
1
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow
11
11
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
8
8
Fundulus jenkinsi
Saltmarsh Topminnow
2
2
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow
3
3
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
3
16
19
Fundulus similis
Longnose Killifish
4
4
Fundulus xenicus
3
3
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
28
28
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Diapterus auratus
Irish Pompano
1
1
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra
2
2
Eucinostomus gula
Silver Jenny
1
1
Eucinostomus harengulus
Tidewater Mojarra
3
3
Eucinostomus lefroyi
Mottled Mojarra
1
1
Eucinostomus melanopterus
Flagfin Mojarra
1
6
7
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes)
Gobiesox strumosus
Skilletfish
19
19
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Bollmannia communis
Ragged Goby
2
2
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby
20
20
Ctenogobius shufeldti
Freshwater Goby
1
1
Evorthodus lyricus
Lyre Goby
2
2
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby
9
9
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
14
14
Microgobius thalassinus
Green Goby
1
1
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Conodon nobilis
Barred Grunt
1
1
Orthopristis chrysoptera
Pigfish
1
1
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Hyporhamphus meeki
False Silverstripe Halfbeak
2
2
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
5
5
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
6
6
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
1
1
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
1
6
7
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
2
4
6
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
1
1
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
1
7
8
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
1
1
2
Lobotidae (Tripletails)
Lobotes surinamensis
Atlantic Tripletail
1
1
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Lutjanus griseus
Gray Snapper
1
1
Lutjanus jocu
Dog Snapper
1
1
Lutjanus synagris
Lane Snapper
1
1
Malacanthidae (Tilefishes)
Caulolatilus cyanops
Blackline Tilefish
1
1
Megalopidae (Tarpons)
Megalops atlanticus
Tarpon
1
1
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
1
33
34
Mugil curema
White Mullet
4
4
Myliobatidae (Eagle Rays)
Rhinoptera bonasus
Cownose Ray
1
1
Narcinidae (Electric Rays)
Narcine bancroftii
Lesser Electric Ray
1
1
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Echiophis punctifer
Snapper Eel
1
1
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel
4
4
Ophichthus gomesii
Shrimp Eel
1
1
Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)
Brotula barbata
Atlantic Bearded Brotula
1
1
Lepophidium brevibarbe
Blackedge Cusk-Eel
3
3
Ophidion grayi
Blotched Cusk-Eel
1
1
Ophidion josephi
Crested Cusk-Eel
1
1
Opistognathidae (Jawfishes)
Lonchopisthus micrognathus
Swordtail Jawfish
1
1
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Ancylopsetta quadrocellata
Ocellated Flounder
3
3
Citharichthys macrops
Spotted Whiff
1
1
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff
1
19
20
Cyclopsetta fimbriata
Spotfin Flounder
1
1
Etropus crossotus
Fringed Flounder
3
3
Paralichthys albigutta
Gulf Flounder
2
2
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
1
6
7
Percidae (Perches)
Etheostoma fusiforme
Swamp Darter
1
1
Phycidae (Phycid Hakes)
Urophycis floridana
Southern Hake
1
1
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
49
49
Poecilia formosa
Amazon Molly
2
2
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
35
35
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus
Atlantic Threadfin
3
3
Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)
Pomatomus saltatrix
Bluefish
1
1
Priacanthidae (Bigeyes)
Priacanthus arenatus
Bigeye
1
1
Pristigenys alta
Short Bigeye
1
1
Rajidae (Skates)
Raja texana
Roundel Skate
2
2
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch
8
8
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
2
68
70
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
10
10
Larimus fasciatus
Banded Drum
3
3
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
9
9
Menticirrhus americanus
Southern Kingfish
9
9
Menticirrhus littoralis
Gulf Kingfish
1
1
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
33
33
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
7
7
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
5
5
Stellifer lanceolatus
Star Drum
2
2
Scombridae (Mackerels)
Scomberomorus maculatus
Spanish Mackerel
4
4
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes)
Scorpaena calcarata
Smoothhead Scorpionfish
1
1
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Hemanthias leptus
Longtail Bass
1
1
Hyporthodus niveatus
1
1
Mycteroperca bonaci
Black Grouper
1
1
Serranus subligarius
Belted Sandfish
1
1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead
5
5
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
19
19
Stenotomus caprinus
Longspine Porgy
1
1
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus paru
Harvestfish
2
2
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Hippocampus erectus
Lined Seahorse
1
1
Syngnathus floridae
Dusky Pipefish
1
1
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish
2
7
9
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
4
4
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Synodus foetens
Inshore Lizardfish
2
2
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer
6
2
8
Triglidae (Searobins)
Prionotus longispinosus
Bigeye Searobin
1
1
Prionotus tribulus
Bighead Searobin
9
9
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Astroscopus y_graecum
3
3