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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
North America, United States, Texas, Orange
119 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
9
9
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
19
19
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
2
2
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch
8
8
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
3
3
Bagre marinus
Gafftopsail Catfish
1
1
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside
21
21
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
1
1
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
51
51
Menidia peninsulae
Tidewater Silverside
1
1
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Porichthys plectrodon
Atlantic Midshipman
1
1
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
4
4
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
3
3
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Atlantic Bumper
2
2
Hemicaranx amblyrhynchus
Bluntnose Jack
1
1
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack
2
2
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
3
3
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
3
3
Minytrema melanops
Spotted Sucker
2
2
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Centrarchus macropterus
Flier
2
2
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
43
43
Lepomis auritus
Redbreast Sunfish
1
1
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
19
19
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
36
36
Lepomis marginatus
Dollar Sunfish
2
2
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
20
20
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
16
16
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
2
2
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
27
27
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
24
24
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie
1
13
14
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie
2
8
10
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring
3
3
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden
4
4
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
25
25
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
1
22
23
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
40
40
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
1
1
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
16
16
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner
47
47
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp
2
2
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow
5
5
Hybopsis amnis
Pallid Shiner
14
14
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner
28
28
Macrhybopsis hyostoma
Shoal Chub
14
14
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
6
6
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner
15
15
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
4
4
Notropis sabinae
Sabine Shiner
9
9
Notropis shumardi
Silverband Shiner
2
2
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner
32
32
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner
22
22
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
25
25
Phenacobius mirabilis
Suckermouth Minnow
1
2
3
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
32
32
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
11
11
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish
8
8
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
2
2
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
2
2
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy
1
1
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
52
52
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish
1
1
Esocidae (Pikes)
Esox americanus
Redfin Pickerel
1
4
5
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus blairae
Western Starhead Topminnow
3
3
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow
12
12
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
6
6
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow
31
31
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow
4
4
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
7
7
Fundulus xenicus
1
1
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
13
13
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra
2
2
Eucinostomus gula
Silver Jenny
1
1
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby
16
16
Ctenogobius shufeldti
Freshwater Goby
7
7
Evorthodus lyricus
Lyre Goby
1
1
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby
1
1
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
6
6
Gobiosoma robustum
Code Goby
5
5
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby
1
1
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
1
1
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
2
6
8
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
2
24
26
Noturus nocturnus
Freckled Madtom
2
2
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish
2
2
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
9
9
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass
3
3
Morone mississippiensis
Yellow Bass
3
3
Morone saxatilis
Striped Bass
1
1
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
18
18
Mugil curema
White Mullet
3
3
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel
1
3
4
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff
18
18
Etropus crossotus
Fringed Flounder
1
1
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
2
2
Percidae (Perches)
Ammocrypta vivax
Scaly Sand Darter
17
17
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter
15
15
Etheostoma proeliare
Cypress Darter
5
5
Etheostoma thompsoni
Gumbo Darter
2
2
Percina macrolepida
Bigscale Logperch
2
2
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter
15
15
Petromyzontidae (Lampreys)
Ichthyomyzon castaneus
Chestnut Lamprey
1
1
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
59
59
Heterandria formosa
Least Killifish
8
8
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
19
19
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Chromis insolata
Sunshinefish
2
2
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
9
9
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch
1
1
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
11
11
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
9
9
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
25
25
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
3
3
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
1
1
Stellifer lanceolatus
Star Drum
3
3
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead
2
2
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
3
3
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus paru
Harvestfish
1
1
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Microphis brachyurus
Opossum Pipefish
1
1
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
9
9