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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
North America, United States, Texas, San Patricio
164 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
6
6
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
2
2
Amiidae (Bowfins)
Amia calva
Bowfin
1
1
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
12
12
Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Histrio histrio
Sargassumfish
1
1
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
12
12
Bagre marinus
Gafftopsail Catfish
1
1
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside
1
1
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
14
14
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
54
54
Menidia peninsulae
Tidewater Silverside
6
6
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Opsanus beta
Gulf Toadfish
23
23
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
7
7
Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)
Chasmodes longimaxilla
Stretchjaw Blenny
2
15
17
Hypsoblennius hentz
Feather Blenny
5
5
Hypsoblennius ionthas
Freckled Blenny
1
1
Bythitidae (Viviparous Brotulas)
Cataetyx laticeps
1
1
Diplacanthopoma brachysoma
1
1
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
6
6
Caranx latus
Horse-Eye Jack
1
1
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Atlantic Bumper
3
3
Hemicaranx amblyrhynchus
Bluntnose Jack
4
4
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack
12
12
Selene vomer
Lookdown
2
2
Trachinotus carolinus
Florida Pompano
2
2
Trachinotus falcatus
Permit
2
2
Carcharhinidae (Requiem Sharks)
Carcharhinus leucas
Bull Shark
1
1
2
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
3
3
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
9
9
Lepomis auritus
Redbreast Sunfish
4
4
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
7
7
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
1
14
15
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
2
2
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
1
17
18
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
1
6
7
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
1
1
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
8
8
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie
6
2
8
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie
2
2
Centropomidae (Snooks)
Centropomus armatus
Longspine Snook
1
1
Centropomus undecimalis
Common Snook
1
1
Characidae (Characins)
Astyanax argentatus
Mexican Tetra
2
2
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Rio Grande Cichlid
17
17
Oreochromis mossambicus
Mozambique Tilapia
1
1
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa aestivalis
Blueback Herring
1
1
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden
1
1
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
1
19
20
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
8
5
13
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
8
6
14
Harengula jaguana
Scaled Sardine
7
7
Opisthonema oglinum
Atlantic Thread Herring
1
1
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus billykrietei
Chocolatebanded Tonguefish
1
1
Symphurus civitatium
Offshore Tonguefish
1
1
2
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
15
15
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
1
11
12
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp
4
4
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner
2
2
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
9
9
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
1
5
6
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
35
35
Jordanella floridae
Flagfish
1
1
Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)
Hypanus sabinus
1
5
6
Hypanus say
2
2
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)
Chilomycterus schoepfii
Striped Burrfish
8
8
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
2
2
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
8
8
Elops smithi
1
1
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy
2
22
24
Anchoa lyolepis
Dusky Anchovy
2
2
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
1
40
41
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish
5
5
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow
1
1
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
22
22
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
6
6
Fundulus similis
Longnose Killifish
1
21
22
Fundulus xenicus
12
12
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
14
14
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Diapterus auratus
Irish Pompano
2
2
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra
1
17
18
Eucinostomus gula
Silver Jenny
15
15
Eucinostomus harengulus
Tidewater Mojarra
7
7
Eucinostomus lefroyi
Mottled Mojarra
3
3
Eucinostomus melanopterus
Flagfin Mojarra
11
11
Gerres cinereus
Yellowfin Mojarra
2
2
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes)
Gobiesox strumosus
Skilletfish
5
5
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Bathygobius soporator
Frillfin Goby
1
2
3
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby
1
38
39
Ctenogobius shufeldti
Freshwater Goby
1
1
Evorthodus lyricus
Lyre Goby
2
2
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby
7
7
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
18
18
Gobiosoma robustum
Code Goby
32
32
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby
2
2
Microgobius thalassinus
Green Goby
4
4
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Orthopristis chrysoptera
Pigfish
18
18
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Hyporhamphus meeki
False Silverstripe Halfbeak
8
8
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
6
6
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
2
2
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
2
2
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
7
7
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
1
1
2
Labrisomidae (Labrisomid Blennies)
Paraclinus cingulatus
Coral Blenny
1
1
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
2
7
9
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
2
2
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Lutjanus griseus
Gray Snapper
3
3
Molidae (Molas)
Mola mola
Ocean Sunfish
1
1
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass
1
1
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
3
23
26
Mugil curema
White Mullet
15
15
Myliobatidae (Eagle Rays)
Rhinoptera bonasus
Cownose Ray
1
1
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel
6
6
Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)
Ophidion josephi
Crested Cusk-Eel
3
3
Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)
Acanthostracion quadricornis
Scrawled Cowfish
2
2
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Ancylopsetta quadrocellata
Ocellated Flounder
3
3
Citharichthys arctifrons
Gulf Stream Flounder
1
1
Citharichthys macrops
Spotted Whiff
1
1
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff
7
7
Etropus crossotus
Fringed Flounder
3
3
Paralichthys albigutta
Gulf Flounder
4
4
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
7
7
Phycidae (Phycid Hakes)
Urophycis floridana
Southern Hake
4
4
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
32
32
Poecilia formosa
Amazon Molly
1
10
11
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
1
18
19
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus
Atlantic Threadfin
1
1
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Abudefduf saxatilis
Sergeant Major
1
1
Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)
Pomatomus saltatrix
Bluefish
1
1
Rachycentridae (Cobias)
Rachycentron canadum
Cobia
1
1
Scaridae (Parrotfishes)
Sparisoma radians
Bucktooth Parrotfish
1
1
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
1
1
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch
22
22
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
3
3
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
21
21
Cynoscion nothus
Silver Seatrout
3
3
Larimus fasciatus
Banded Drum
3
3
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
32
32
Menticirrhus americanus
Southern Kingfish
5
5
Menticirrhus littoralis
Gulf Kingfish
3
3
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
12
12
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
7
7
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
19
19
Stellifer lanceolatus
Star Drum
3
3
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes)
Scorpaena plumieri
Spotted Scorpionfish
1
1
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Centropristis philadelphica
Rock Sea Bass
1
1
Diplectrum bivittatum
Dwarf Sand Perch
1
1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead
16
16
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
48
48
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus burti
Gulf Butterfish
2
2
Peprilus paru
Harvestfish
2
2
Peprilus triacanthus
Butterfish
1
1
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Hippocampus erectus
Lined Seahorse
2
2
Hippocampus zosterae
Dwarf Seahorse
19
19
Syngnathus floridae
Dusky Pipefish
19
19
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish
17
17
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
2
39
41
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Synodus foetens
Inshore Lizardfish
13
13
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Lagocephalus laevigatus
Smooth Puffer
1
1
Sphoeroides nephelus
Southern Puffer
5
5
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer
13
13
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Trichiurus lepturus
Atlantic Cutlassfish
1
1
Triglidae (Searobins)
Prionotus longispinosus
Bigeye Searobin
1
1
Prionotus stearnsi
Shortwing Searobin
1
1
Prionotus tribulus
Bighead Searobin
2
2
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Astroscopus y_graecum
1
1