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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Neches
161 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
1
19
20
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
23
23
Amiidae (Bowfins)
Amia calva
Bowfin
42
42
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
8
8
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch
202
202
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
3
3
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside
329
1
330
Labidesthes vanhyningi
3
3
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
83
83
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
8
8
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
2
2
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Atlantic Bumper
2
2
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack
3
3
Selene vomer
Lookdown
1
1
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
26
26
Cycleptus elongatus
Blue Sucker
1
1
Erimyzon claviformis
Western Creek Chubsucker
11
25
36
Erimyzon oblongus
Eastern Creek Chubsucker Non-native
1
1
Erimyzon sucetta
Lake Chubsucker
6
45
51
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
1
14
15
Ictiobus cyprinellus
Bigmouth Buffalo
2
2
Minytrema melanops
Spotted Sucker
3
140
143
Moxostoma congestum
Gray Redhorse Non-native
2
2
Moxostoma poecilurum
Blacktail Redhorse
52
52
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Centrarchus macropterus
Flier
89
89
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
3
506
509
Lepomis auritus
Redbreast Sunfish Non-native
21
21
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
112
112
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
265
265
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
9
9
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
1
506
507
Lepomis marginatus
Dollar Sunfish
120
120
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
1
162
163
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
1
167
168
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
57
57
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
2
309
311
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
3
233
236
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie
6
166
172
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Possibly native
11
110
121
Characidae (Characins)
Astyanax argentatus
Mexican Tetra Non-native
1
1
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring
4
4
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden
2
2
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
26
26
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
13
107
120
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
8
154
162
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
2
2
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
3
228
231
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner
2
547
549
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
2
2
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow
4
136
140
Hybopsis amnis
Pallid Shiner
5
199
204
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner
3
346
349
Lythrurus umbratilis
Redfin Shiner
1
137
138
Macrhybopsis hyostoma
Shoal Chub
99
99
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
167
167
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner
1
137
138
Notropis atrocaudalis
Blackspot Shiner
150
150
Notropis bifrenatus
Bridle Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
2
82
84
Notropis chalybaeus
Ironcolor Shiner
7
2
9
Notropis jemezanus
Rio Grande Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis maculatus
Taillight Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis sabinae
Sabine Shiner
273
273
Notropis shumardi
Silverband Shiner Non-native
3
3
Notropis stramineus
Sand Shiner Non-native
2
2
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner
2
342
344
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner
289
289
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
1
293
294
Phenacobius mirabilis
Suckermouth Minnow
4
1
53
58
Pimephales notatus
Bluntnose Minnow Non-native
1
1
Pimephales promelas
Fathead Minnow Non-native
4
4
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
466
466
Semotilus atromaculatus
Creek Chub
40
40
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
21
21
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)
Chilomycterus schoepfii
Striped Burrfish
1
1
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish
113
113
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
7
7
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
1
1
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
73
73
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish
2
2
Esocidae (Pikes)
Esox americanus
Redfin Pickerel
1
182
183
Esox niger
Chain Pickerel Non-native
2
2
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus blairae
Western Starhead Topminnow
1
53
54
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow
1
43
44
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
16
16
Fundulus jenkinsi
Saltmarsh Topminnow
2
2
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow
349
349
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow
319
319
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
13
13
Fundulus xenicus
1
1
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
14
14
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Eucinostomus gula
Silver Jenny
2
2
Eucinostomus melanopterus
Flagfin Mojarra
1
1
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby
1
14
15
Ctenogobius shufeldti
Freshwater Goby
6
6
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
5
5
Gobiosoma robustum
Code Goby
3
3
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby
3
3
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
91
91
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
104
104
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
1
24
25
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
118
118
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
9
45
54
Noturus nocturnus
Freckled Madtom
28
111
139
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish
6
6
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
1
2
3
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
3
55
58
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
1
16
17
Lepisosteus platostomus
Shortnose Gar Non-native
1
1
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass Non-native
32
32
Morone mississippiensis
Yellow Bass Non-native
1
1
Morone saxatilis
Striped Bass Non-native
1
1
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
1
48
49
Mugil curema
White Mullet
4
4
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel
1
1
3
5
Ophichthus gomesii
Shrimp Eel
1
1
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff
18
18
Etropus crossotus
Fringed Flounder Non-native
1
1
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
4
4
Percidae (Perches)
Ammocrypta clara
Western Sand Darter
29
29
Ammocrypta vivax
Scaly Sand Darter
3
337
340
Etheostoma artesiae
Redspot Darter
3
39
42
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter
1
295
296
Etheostoma fusiforme
Swamp Darter
7
2
9
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter
4
164
168
Etheostoma histrio
Harlequin Darter
37
37
Etheostoma parvipinne
Goldstripe Darter
10
10
Etheostoma proeliare
Cypress Darter
2
143
145
Etheostoma pulchellum Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma radiosum
Orangebelly Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma thompsoni
Gumbo Darter
4
54
58
Percina caprodes
Logperch Non-native
1
1
Percina carbonaria
Texas Logperch Non-native
1
1
Percina macrolepida
Bigscale Logperch
2
50
52
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter
1
318
319
Percina shumardi
River Darter
17
17
Petromyzontidae (Lampreys)
Ichthyomyzon castaneus
Chestnut Lamprey
7
5
12
Ichthyomyzon gagei
Southern Brook Lamprey
37
13
50
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
2
570
572
Gambusia holbrooki
Eastern Mosquitofish Non-native
2
2
Heterandria formosa
Least Killifish Non-native
3
3
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
17
17
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus
Atlantic Threadfin
8
8
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Chromis insolata
Sunshinefish
2
2
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
59
59
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
17
17
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
2
2
Cynoscion nothus
Silver Seatrout
3
3
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
14
14
Menticirrhus americanus
Southern Kingfish
1
1
Menticirrhus littoralis
Gulf Kingfish
1
1
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
23
23
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
2
2
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
4
4
Stellifer lanceolatus
Star Drum
4
4
Soleidae (Soles)
Pardachirus pavoninus
Peacock Sole Non-native
1
1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead
1
1
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
3
3
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Hippocampus erectus
Lined Seahorse
1
1
Microphis brachyurus
Opossum Pipefish
1
1
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
6
6