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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Trinity
141 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
6
6
Amiidae (Bowfins)
Amia calva
Bowfin
9
9
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
2
2
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch
42
42
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside
44
44
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
1
2
3
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
2
85
87
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
11
11
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
67
67
Catostomus clarkii
Desert Sucker Non-native
3
3
Erimyzon claviformis
Western Creek Chubsucker
2
2
4
Erimyzon sucetta
Lake Chubsucker
2
10
12
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
10
10
Minytrema melanops
Spotted Sucker
2
45
47
Moxostoma congestum
Gray Redhorse Non-native
3
3
Moxostoma poecilurum
Blacktail Redhorse
11
11
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Centrarchus macropterus
Flier
8
8
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
3
313
316
Lepomis auritus
Redbreast Sunfish Non-native
15
15
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
16
174
190
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
83
83
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
1
46
47
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
230
230
Lepomis marginatus
Dollar Sunfish
1
10
11
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
49
49
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
1
41
42
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
12
12
Micropterus dolomieu
Smallmouth Bass Non-native
2
2
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
62
62
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
2
144
146
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie
11
56
67
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Possibly native
5
14
19
Characidae (Characins)
Astyanax argentatus
Mexican Tetra Non-native
4
4
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Rio Grande Cichlid Non-native
3
3
Oreochromis aureus
Blue Tilapia Non-native
1
2
3
Oreochromis mossambicus
Mozambique Tilapia Non-native
1
1
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring
1
1
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden
2
2
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
11
11
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
23
72
95
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
11
41
52
Cyclopteridae (Lumpfishes)
Cyclopterus lumpus
Lumpfish Non-native
1
1
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Agosia chrysogaster
Longfin Dace Non-native
3
3
Campostoma anomalum
Central Stoneroller
6
1
103
110
Carassius auratus
Goldfish Non-native
1
1
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
1
345
346
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner
192
192
Cyprinella whipplei
Steelcolor Shiner Non-native
1
1
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
25
25
Dionda episcopa
Roundnose Minnow Non-native
1
1
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow
16
16
Hybopsis amnis
Pallid Shiner
4
8
12
Luxilus chrysocephalus
Striped Shiner Non-native
2
2
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner
1
96
97
Lythrurus umbratilis
Redfin Shiner
9
49
58
Macrhybopsis hyostoma
Shoal Chub
1
1
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
1
99
100
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner
1
5
2
8
Notropis atrocaudalis
Blackspot Shiner
3
1
48
52
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
1
38
39
Notropis chalybaeus
Ironcolor Shiner
3
2
5
Notropis potteri
Chub Shiner
7
7
Notropis sabinae
Sabine Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis shumardi
Silverband Shiner
1
1
40
42
Notropis stramineus
Sand Shiner Non-native
1
3
3
7
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner
1
8
38
47
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner
1
30
31
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
52
52
Phenacobius mirabilis
Suckermouth Minnow
1
17
18
Pimephales promelas
Fathead Minnow
20
20
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
2
313
315
Semotilus atromaculatus
Creek Chub Non-native
1
1
2
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
1
5
6
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish
16
16
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
2
2
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy
1
1
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
10
10
Esocidae (Pikes)
Esox americanus
Redfin Pickerel
2
42
44
Esox niger
Chain Pickerel Non-native
1
1
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus blairae
Western Starhead Topminnow
17
17
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow
2
17
19
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
1
1
3
5
Fundulus jenkinsi
Saltmarsh Topminnow
1
1
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow
181
181
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow
9
74
83
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
1
3
4
Fundulus similis
Longnose Killifish
1
1
Fundulus xenicus
2
2
Fundulus zebrinus
Plains Killifish Non-native
2
1
3
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
3
3
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Ctenogobius shufeldti
Freshwater Goby
1
1
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby
1
1
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
2
2
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby
2
2
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
67
67
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
94
94
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
4
4
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
1
64
65
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
13
42
55
Noturus nocturnus
Freckled Madtom
17
63
80
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish
12
12
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
1
6
7
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
10
1
23
34
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
2
17
19
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass Non-native
13
13
Morone mississippiensis
Yellow Bass Non-native
1
10
11
Morone saxatilis
Striped Bass Non-native
5
5
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Dajaus monticola
3
3
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
1
25
26
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel
1
1
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
2
2
Percidae (Perches)
Ammocrypta vivax
Scaly Sand Darter
21
21
Etheostoma artesiae
Redspot Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter
4
58
62
Etheostoma fusiforme
Swamp Darter
1
1
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter
4
73
77
Etheostoma lepidum
Greenthroat Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma parvipinne
Goldstripe Darter
13
13
Etheostoma proeliare
Cypress Darter
2
4
6
Etheostoma pulchellum
1
25
26
Percina caprodes
Logperch Non-native
3
3
Percina carbonaria
Texas Logperch Non-native
2
2
Percina macrolepida
Bigscale Logperch
8
30
38
Percina maculata
Blackside Darter
1
1
2
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter
7
109
116
Petromyzontidae (Lampreys)
Ichthyomyzon gagei
Southern Brook Lamprey
6
2
8
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
1
300
301
Poecilia formosa
Amazon Molly Non-native
3
3
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
13
13
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus
Atlantic Threadfin Non-native
1
1
Salmonidae (Trouts and Salmons)
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Rainbow Trout Non-native
3
3
Salvelinus fontinalis
Brook Trout Non-native
1
1
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
21
21
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
1
1
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
6
6
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
1
1
Serrasalmidae (Piranhas and Pacus)
Pygocentrus nattereri Non-native
1
1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
1
1
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus paru
Harvestfish
1
1
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
2
4
6
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Astroscopus y_graecum
1
1