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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
North America, United States, Texas, Nueces
348 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
31
31
Gymnachirus texae
Fringed Sole
3
3
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
17
17
Albulidae (Bonefishes)
Albula vulpes
Bonefish
1
1
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
1
8
9
Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Antennarius striatus
Striated Frogfish
2
2
Fowlerichthys radiosus
4
4
Histrio histrio
Sargassumfish
20
20
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
1
61
62
Bagre marinus
Gafftopsail Catfish
27
27
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
1
25
26
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
1
85
86
Menidia peninsulae
Tidewater Silverside
6
28
34
Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Balistes capriscus
Gray Triggerfish
4
4
Balistes vetula
Queen Triggerfish
3
3
Canthidermis maculata
Rough Triggerfish
1
1
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Opsanus beta
Gulf Toadfish
2
44
46
Porichthys plectrodon
Atlantic Midshipman
26
26
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
37
37
Strongylura notata
Redfin Needlefish
4
4
Tylosurus acus
Atlantic Agujon
1
1
Tylosurus crocodilus
Houndfish
1
1
2
Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)
Chasmodes longimaxilla
Stretchjaw Blenny
22
22
Chasmodes saburrae
Florida Blenny
1
1
Hypleurochilus multifilis
Featherduster Blenny
20
51
71
Hypsoblennius hentz
Feather Blenny
25
25
Hypsoblennius ionthas
Freckled Blenny
3
3
Parablennius marmoreus
Seaweed Blenny
1
1
Scartella cristata
Molly Miller
1
688
689
Bothidae (Lefteye Flounders)
Bothus ocellatus
Eyed Flounder
1
1
Trichopsetta ventralis
Sash Flounder
5
5
Bregmacerotidae (Codlets)
Bregmaceros atlanticus
Antenna Codlet
1
1
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx bartholomaei
Yellow Jack
2
2
Caranx crysos
Blue Runner
1
1
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
27
27
Caranx latus
Horse-Eye Jack
6
6
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Atlantic Bumper
36
36
Elagatis bipinnulata
Rainbow Runner
1
1
Hemicaranx amblyrhynchus
Bluntnose Jack
16
16
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack
24
24
Selene peruviana
Pacific Moonfish
1
1
Selene setapinnis
Atlantic Moonfish
19
19
Selene vomer
Lookdown
18
18
Seriola dumerili
Greater Amberjack
8
8
Trachinotus carolinus
Florida Pompano
25
25
Trachinotus falcatus
Permit
3
3
Trachinotus goodei
Palometa
3
3
Trachurus lathami
Rough Scad
2
2
Carcharhinidae (Requiem Sharks)
Carcharhinus acronotus
Blacknose Shark
1
1
Carcharhinus falciformis
Silky Shark
1
1
Carcharhinus isodon
Finetooth Shark
1
1
Carcharhinus limbatus
Blacktip Shark
5
5
Carcharhinus porosus
Smalltail Shark
1
1
Negaprion brevirostris
Lemon Shark
2
2
Rhizoprionodon terraenovae
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
1
8
9
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
2
2
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
2
2
Lepomis auritus
Redbreast Sunfish
12
12
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
5
5
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
9
9
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
2
2
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
10
10
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
2
2
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
3
3
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie
11
4
15
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie
14
1
15
Centrolophidae (Medusafishes)
Hyperoglyphe bythites
Black Driftfish
1
1
Centropomidae (Snooks)
Centropomus parallelus
Smallscale Fat Snook
1
1
Centropomus undecimalis
Common Snook
1
1
12
14
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Chaetodon ocellatus
Spotfin Butterflyfish
1
1
Chaetodon sedentarius
Reef Butterflyfish
1
1
Characidae (Characins)
Astyanax argentatus
Mexican Tetra
9
9
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Rio Grande Cichlid
28
28
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa aestivalis
Blueback Herring
2
2
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring
1
1
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden
1
7
8
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
2
43
45
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
19
12
31
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
14
3
3
20
Harengula clupeola
False Pilchard
2
2
Harengula jaguana
Scaled Sardine
29
29
Jenkinsia lamprotaenia
Dwarf Herring
1
1
Opisthonema oglinum
Atlantic Thread Herring
1
7
8
Sardinella aurita
Spanish Sardine
3
3
Congridae (Conger Eels)
Paraconger caudilimbatus
Margintail Conger
2
2
Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)
Coryphaena hippurus
Dolphinfish
4
4
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus civitatium
Offshore Tonguefish
1
1
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
1
43
44
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
29
29
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp
1
1
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
1
1
Notropis braytoni
Tamaulipas Shiner
1
1
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
5
5
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
9
9
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
16
16
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
4
112
116
Dactylopteridae (Flying Gurnards)
Dactylopterus volitans
Flying Gurnard
1
1
Dactyloscopidae (Sand Stargazers)
Dactyloscopus moorei
Speckled Stargazer
1
1
Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)
Hypanus americanus
1
1
Hypanus sabinus
5
19
24
Hypanus say
1
2
3
Pteroplatytrygon violacea
Pelagic Stingray
1
1
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)
Chilomycterus schoepfii
Striped Burrfish
22
22
Dussumieriidae (Round Herrings)
Etrumeus teres
Round Herring
1
1
Echeneidae (Remoras)
Echeneis naucrates
Sharksucker
13
13
Echeneis neucratoides
Whitefin Sharksucker
1
1
Remora australis
Whalesucker
1
1
Remora osteochir
Marlinsucker
3
3
Remora remora
Remora
1
1
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
9
9
Eleotris amblyopsis
Spinycheek Sleeper
2
2
Erotelis smaragdus
Emerald Sleeper
6
6
Gobiomorus dormitor
Bigmouth Sleeper
5
5
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
9
24
33
Elops smithi
1
1
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy
3
37
40
Anchoa lyolepis
Dusky Anchovy
1
1
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
92
92
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish
2
34
36
Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)
Cheilopogon furcatus
Spotfin Flyingfish
2
2
Cheilopogon heterurus
Blotchwing Flyingfish
1
1
Cheilopogon melanurus
Atlantic Flyingfish
1
1
Hirundichthys rondeletii
Blackwing Flyingfish
2
2
Parexocoetus brachypterus
Sailfin Flyingfish
1
1
Prognichthys occidentalis
Bluntnose Flyingfish
1
1
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
2
80
82
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow
1
1
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
1
8
9
Fundulus similis
Longnose Killifish
73
73
Fundulus xenicus
16
16
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
22
22
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Diapterus auratus
Irish Pompano
1
1
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra
29
29
Eucinostomus gracilis
Graceful Mojarra
1
1
Eucinostomus gula
Silver Jenny
11
11
Eucinostomus harengulus
Tidewater Mojarra
2
2
Eucinostomus havana
Bigeye Mojarra
1
1
Eucinostomus lefroyi
Mottled Mojarra
1
1
Eucinostomus melanopterus
Flagfin Mojarra
11
11
Eugerres plumieri
Striped Mojarra
1
1
Gerres cinereus
Yellowfin Mojarra
29
29
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes)
Gobiesox strumosus
Skilletfish
21
21
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Bathygobius soporator
Frillfin Goby
1
12
13
Bollmannia communis
Ragged Goby
6
6
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby
45
45
Ctenogobius shufeldti
Freshwater Goby
5
5
Evorthodus lyricus
Lyre Goby
8
8
Gobioides broussonetii
Violet Goby
1
1
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby
14
14
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
3
42
45
Gobiosoma robustum
Code Goby
2
30
32
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby
9
9
Microgobius thalassinus
Green Goby
3
3
Gonostomatidae (Bristlemouths)
Gonostoma elongatum
Longtooth Anglemouth
1
1
Gymnuridae (Butterfly Rays)
Gymnura lessae
6
6
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Anisotremus surinamensis
Black Margate
2
2
Conodon nobilis
Barred Grunt
14
14
Haemulon aurolineatum
Tomtate
1
1
Orthopristis chrysoptera
Pigfish
44
44
Pomadasys crocro
Burro Grunt
1
1
2
Pomadasys ramosus
1
1
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Hemiramphus brasiliensis
Ballyhoo
2
2
Hyporhamphus meeki
False Silverstripe Halfbeak
1
18
19
Hyporhamphus unifasciatus
Atlantic Silverstripe Halfbeak
2
2
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
2
2
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
1
1
2
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
13
13
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
1
1
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish
4
4
Istiophoridae (Billfishes)
Istiophorus albicans
1
1
Kyphosidae (Sea Chubs)
Kyphosus saltatrix
Bermuda Chub
2
2
Labridae (Wrasses)
Halichoeres bivittatus
Slippery Dick
3
3
Labrisomidae (Labrisomid Blennies)
Labrisomus nuchipinnis
Hairy Blenny
47
47
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
1
1
2
Atractosteus tristoechus
Cuban Gar
1
1
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
3
3
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
3
3
Lobotidae (Tripletails)
Lobotes surinamensis
Atlantic Tripletail
13
13
Loricariidae (Suckermouth Armored Catfishes)
Pterygoplichthys sp (Sailfin Catfish)
Southern Sailfin Catfish
3
3
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Lutjanus analis
Mutton Snapper
2
2
Lutjanus apodus
Schoolmaster
4
4
Lutjanus campechanus
Red Snapper
1
4
5
Lutjanus griseus
Gray Snapper
1
16
17
Lutjanus synagris
Lane Snapper
8
8
Pristipomoides aquilonaris
Wenchman
1
4
5
Rhomboplites aurorubens
Vermilion Snapper
1
1
Megalopidae (Tarpons)
Megalops atlanticus
Tarpon
3
3
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Aluterus schoepfii
Orange Filefish
6
6
Aluterus scriptus
Scrawled Filefish
4
4
Stephanolepis hispidus
Planehead Filefish
18
18
Stephanolepis setifer
Pygmy Filefish
2
2
Moringuidae (Spaghetti Eels)
Neoconger mucronatus
Ridged Eel
3
3
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
28
55
83
Mugil curema
White Mullet
4
1
32
37
Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Mulloidichthys martinicus
Yellow Goatfish
2
2
Pseudupeneus maculatus
Spotted Goatfish
1
1
Upeneus parvus
Dwarf Goatfish
4
4
Muraenidae (Morays)
Gymnothorax nigromarginatus
Blackedge Moray
1
2
3
Gymnothorax ocellatus
Ocellated Moray
1
1
Gymnothorax saxicola
Honeycomb Moray
1
1
Myliobatidae (Eagle Rays)
Aetobatus narinari
Spotted Eagle Ray
1
1
Rhinoptera bonasus
Cownose Ray
4
4
Narcinidae (Electric Rays)
Narcine bancroftii
Lesser Electric Ray
3
4
7
Narcine brasiliensis
2
2
Nettastomatidae (Duckbill Eels)
Hoplunnis macrura
Freckled Pikeconger
2
2
Nomeidae (Driftfishes)
Nomeus gronovii
Man-Of-War Fish
2
2
Odontaspididae (Sand Tigers)
Carcharias taurus
Sand Tiger
2
2
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Dibranchus atlanticus
Atlantic Batfish
2
2
Halieutichthys aculeatus
Pancake Batfish
6
6
Ogcocephalus cubifrons
Polka-Dot Batfish
1
1
Ogcocephalus declivirostris
Slantbrow Batfish
1
4
5
Ogcocephalus nasutus
Shortnose Batfish
2
2
Ogcocephalus pantostictus
Spotted Batfish
6
6
Ogcocephalus parvus
Roughback Batfish
1
1
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Bascanichthys bascanium
Sooty Eel
4
4
Bascanichthys scuticaris
Whip Eel
4
4
Echiophis intertinctus
Spotted Spoon-Nose Eel
2
2
Echiophis punctifer
Snapper Eel
4
4
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel
24
24
Ophichthus gomesii
Shrimp Eel
23
23
Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)
Brotula barbata
Atlantic Bearded Brotula
7
7
Lepophidium brevibarbe
Blackedge Cusk-Eel
1
3
4
Ophidion holbrookii
Bank Cusk-Eel
3
3
Ophidion josephi
Crested Cusk-Eel
5
5
Ophidion marginatum
Striped Cusk-Eel
1
1
Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)
Acanthostracion quadricornis
Scrawled Cowfish
4
4
Lactophrys bicaudalis
Spotted Trunkfish
2
2
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Ancylopsetta quadrocellata
Ocellated Flounder
25
25
Citharichthys macrops
Spotted Whiff
5
5
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff
33
33
Cyclopsetta chittendeni
Mexican Flounder
5
5
Etropus crossotus
Fringed Flounder
24
24
Hippoglossina oblonga
1
1
Paralichthys albigutta
Gulf Flounder
10
10
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
2
1
36
39
Paralichthys squamilentus
Broad Flounder
3
3
Syacium gunteri
Shoal Flounder
9
9
Syacium micrurum
Channel Flounder
1
1
Syacium papillosum
Dusky Flounder
2
2
Phycidae (Phycid Hakes)
Urophycis cirrata
Gulf Hake
1
1
Urophycis floridana
Southern Hake
18
18
Urophycis regia
Spotted Hake
1
1
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
30
30
Gambusia puncticulata
Caribbean Gambusia
3
3
Poecilia formosa
Amazon Molly
15
15
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
3
38
41
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus
Atlantic Threadfin
30
30
Polyodontidae (Paddlefishes)
Polyodon spathula
Paddlefish
1
1
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Abudefduf saxatilis
Sergeant Major
14
14
Abudefduf taurus
Night Sergeant
1
1
Stegastes variabilis
Cocoa Damselfish
1
1
Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)
Pomatomus saltatrix
Bluefish
16
16
Priacanthidae (Bigeyes)
Pristigenys alta
Short Bigeye
1
1
Pristidae (Sawfishes)
Pristis pectinata
Smalltooth Sawfish
2
2
Rachycentridae (Cobias)
Rachycentron canadum
Cobia
8
8
Rajidae (Skates)
Raja texana
Roundel Skate
2
2
Rhinobatidae (Guitarfishes)
Rhinobatos lentiginosus
Atlantic Guitarfish
2
2
4
Salmonidae (Trouts and Salmons)
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Chinook Salmon
1
1
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
4
4
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch
43
43
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
2
34
36
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
32
32
Cynoscion nothus
Silver Seatrout
13
13
Larimus fasciatus
Banded Drum
20
20
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
73
73
Menticirrhus americanus
Southern Kingfish
1
29
30
Menticirrhus littoralis
Gulf Kingfish
21
21
Menticirrhus saxatilis
Northern Kingfish
3
3
Micropogonias furnieri
Whitemouth Croaker
2
2
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
71
71
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
26
26
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
58
58
Stellifer lanceolatus
Star Drum
1
22
23
Umbrina coroides
Sand Drum
2
2
Scombridae (Mackerels)
Euthynnus alletteratus
Little Tunny
3
3
Scomber colias
Atlantic Chub Mackerel
1
1
Scomberomorus cavalla
King Mackerel
2
2
Scomberomorus maculatus
Spanish Mackerel
10
10
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes)
Scorpaena brasiliensis
Barbfish
1
1
Scorpaena calcarata
Smoothhead Scorpionfish
2
2
Scorpaena plumieri
Spotted Scorpionfish
14
14
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Centropristis ocyurus
Bank Sea Bass
2
2
Centropristis philadelphica
Rock Sea Bass
1
13
14
Centropristis striata
Black Sea Bass
1
1
Diplectrum bivittatum
Dwarf Sand Perch
5
5
Epinephelus adscensionis
Rock Hind
1
1
Epinephelus itajara
Goliath Grouper
1
1
Epinephelus striatus
Nassau Grouper
1
1
Gonioplectrus hispanus
Spanish Flag
1
1
Hyporthodus nigritus
3
3
Mycteroperca acutirostris
Western Comb Grouper
1
1
Mycteroperca bonaci
Black Grouper
1
1
Mycteroperca interstitialis
Yellowmouth Grouper
1
1
Mycteroperca rubra
Comb Grouper
1
1
Paranthias furcifer
Atlantic Creolefish
1
1
Rypticus saponaceus
Greater Soapfish
1
1
Serraniculus pumilio
Pygmy Sea Bass
3
3
Serranus atrobranchus
Blackear Bass
6
6
Serranus subligarius
Belted Sandfish
1
19
20
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead
33
33
Argyrozona argyrozona
Carpenter Seabream
1
1
Diplodus argenteus
Silver Porgy
1
1
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
105
105
Stenotomus caprinus
Longspine Porgy
5
5
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)
Sphyraena barracuda
Great Barracuda
5
5
Sphyraena borealis
Northern Sennet
5
5
Sphyraena guachancho
Guaguanche
8
8
Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)
Sphyrna lewini
Scalloped Hammerhead
2
2
Sphyrna tiburo
Bonnethead
3
9
12
Sphyrna zygaena
Smooth Hammerhead
1
1
Stomiidae (Dragonfishes)
Stomias affinis
1
1
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus burti
Gulf Butterfish
3
17
20
Peprilus paru
Harvestfish
24
24
Peprilus triacanthus
Butterfish
8
8
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Hippocampus erectus
Lined Seahorse
14
14
Hippocampus zosterae
Dwarf Seahorse
16
16
Microphis brachyurus
Opossum Pipefish
1
1
Pseudophallus mindii
Freshwater Pipefish
1
1
Syngnathus floridae
Dusky Pipefish
14
14
Syngnathus fuscus
Northern Pipefish
1
1
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish
3
37
40
Syngnathus pelagicus
Sargassum Pipefish
4
4
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
2
61
63
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Saurida brasiliensis
Largescale Lizardfish
4
4
Synodus foetens
Inshore Lizardfish
1
44
45
Synodus poeyi
Offshore Lizardfish
1
1
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Canthigaster rostrata
Sharpnose Puffer
2
2
Lagocephalus laevigatus
Smooth Puffer
9
9
Sphoeroides marmoratus
Spinyback Blowfish
1
1
Sphoeroides nephelus
Southern Puffer
2
2
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer
6
36
42
Sphoeroides spengleri
Bandtail Puffer
5
5
Triakidae (Hound Sharks)
Mustelus norrisi
Florida Smoothhound
1
1
Mustelus sinusmexicanus
Gulf Smoothhound
1
1
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Trichiurus lepturus
Atlantic Cutlassfish
47
47
Triglidae (Searobins)
Prionotus alatus
Spiny Searobin
1
1
Prionotus evolans
Striped Searobin
1
1
Prionotus longispinosus
Bigeye Searobin
4
4
Prionotus ophryas
Bandtail Searobin
3
3
Prionotus paralatus
Mexican Searobin
1
1
Prionotus roseus
Bluespotted Searobin
3
3
Prionotus rubio
Blackwing Searobin
11
11
Prionotus scitulus
Leopard Searobin
8
8
Prionotus stearnsi
Shortwing Searobin
4
4
Prionotus tribulus
Bighead Searobin
37
37
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Astroscopus y_graecum
27
27
Kathetostoma albigutta
Lancer Stargazer
5
5
Xenocephalus egregius
Freckled Stargazer
1
1