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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Nueces
117 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
10
10
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
14
14
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
1
1
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside Non-native
1
1
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
58
58
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
2
2
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
1
1
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
8
8
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
4
4
Moxostoma congestum
Gray Redhorse
5
7
12
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
7
230
237
Lepomis auritus
Redbreast Sunfish Non-native
1
87
88
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
1
100
101
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
1
49
50
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish Non-native
1
1
2
4
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
2
102
104
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
2
1
34
37
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
15
15
Micropterus dolomieu
Smallmouth Bass Non-native
1
1
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass Non-native
2
2
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
2
130
132
Micropterus treculii
Guadalupe Bass Non-native
1
2
33
36
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie Non-native
20
19
39
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Non-native
16
2
18
Centropomidae (Snooks)
Centropomus undecimalis
Common Snook Non-native
1
1
Characidae (Characins)
Astyanax argentatus
Mexican Tetra
3
174
177
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Coptodon zillii Non-native
2
2
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Rio Grande Cichlid Possibly native
1
161
162
Oreochromis aureus
Blue Tilapia Non-native
3
2
5
Oreochromis mossambicus
Mozambique Tilapia Non-native
1
1
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
1
1
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
33
23
56
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
20
11
31
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Campostoma anomalum
Central Stoneroller
10
189
199
Cyprinella labrosa
Thicklip Chub Non-native
1
1
Cyprinella lepida
Plateau Shiner
1
3
147
151
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
4
87
70
161
Cyprinella proserpina
Proserpine Shiner Non-native
4
4
Cyprinella sp (Nueces River Shiner)
Nueces River Shiner
3
78
81
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner
1
236
237
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
8
8
Dionda serena
Nueces Roundnose Minnow
9
118
127
Dionda texensis
6
139
145
Hybognathus placitus
Plains Minnow Non-native
1
1
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner Non-native
1
1
Macrhybopsis hyostoma
Shoal Chub Non-native
1
1
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
12
12
Notropis amabilis
Texas Shiner
11
161
172
Notropis braytoni
Tamaulipas Shiner Non-native
2
2
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
9
9
Notropis stramineus
Sand Shiner
4
90
94
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner
4
1
22
27
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner Non-native
9
9
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
34
34
Pimephales promelas
Fathead Minnow Non-native
2
2
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
2
62
64
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
32
32
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
1
1
Eleotris amblyopsis
Spinycheek Sleeper
2
2
Gobiomorus dormitor
Bigmouth Sleeper
3
3
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
28
28
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow Non-native
2
2
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
6
6
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow Non-native
1
1
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
1
1
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra
8
8
Eucinostomus lefroyi
Mottled Mojarra
1
1
Gerres cinereus
Yellowfin Mojarra
12
12
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
10
10
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Haemulon melanurum
Cottonwick Non-native
1
1
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
14
14
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
67
67
Ameiurus nebulosus
Brown Bullhead Non-native
2
2
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
3
4
7
Ictalurus lupus
Headwater Catfish
1
26
27
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
1
109
110
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
4
5
9
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish
12
12
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
1
4
5
Atractosteus tristoechus
Cuban Gar Non-native
1
1
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
6
10
16
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
7
7
Loricariidae (Suckermouth Armored Catfishes)
Hypostomus sp (Armadillo del Rio)
Armadillo Del Rio Non-native
1
1
Pterygoplichthys sp (Sailfin Catfish)
Southern Sailfin Catfish Non-native
2
2
Monocentridae (Pinecone Fishes)
Brazosiella kokeni Non-native
1
1
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
14
11
25
Mugil curema
White Mullet
1
2
3
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel
1
1
Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)
Ophidion josephi
Crested Cusk-Eel Non-native
1
1
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
1
3
4
Percidae (Perches)
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter
1
8
9
Etheostoma grahami
Rio Grande Darter Non-native
3
3
Etheostoma lepidum
Greenthroat Darter
9
179
188
Etheostoma pulchellum Non-native
12
12
Percina carbonaria
Texas Logperch
3
3
Percina macrolepida
Bigscale Logperch Non-native
1
1
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
13
274
287
Gambusia geiseri
Largespring Gambusia Non-native
1
1
Gambusia nobilis
Pecos Gambusia Non-native
2
2
Gambusia puncticulata
Caribbean Gambusia Non-native
1
1
Poecilia formosa
Amazon Molly Non-native
1
14
15
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
5
41
46
Salmonidae (Trouts and Salmons)
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Rainbow Trout Non-native
1
1
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
11
11
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch
2
2
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
1
1
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
22
22
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
3
3
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
1
1
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
2
2
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes)
Scorpaena calcarata
Smoothhead Scorpionfish Non-native
1
1
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Serraniculus pumilio
Pygmy Sea Bass Non-native
1
1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead
2
2
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
6
6
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish
1
1
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
1
1
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Trichiurus lepturus
Atlantic Cutlassfish Non-native
1
1