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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
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148 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
4
4
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
22
22
Amiidae (Bowfins)
Amia calva
Bowfin
11
11
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
18
18
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch
87
87
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
6
6
Bagre marinus
Gafftopsail Catfish
2
2
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside
137
137
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
7
7
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
109
109
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Porichthys plectrodon
Atlantic Midshipman
1
1
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
18
18
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
10
10
Hemicaranx amblyrhynchus
Bluntnose Jack
1
1
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack
8
8
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
10
34
44
Carpiodes cyprinus
Quillback Non-native
1
1
Carpiodes velifer
Highfin Carpsucker Non-native
2
2
Cycleptus elongatus
Blue Sucker
5
5
Erimyzon claviformis
Western Creek Chubsucker
5
14
19
Erimyzon sucetta
Lake Chubsucker
7
11
18
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
2
6
8
Minytrema melanops
Spotted Sucker
45
45
Moxostoma poecilurum
Blacktail Redhorse
1
35
36
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Centrarchus macropterus
Flier
22
22
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
1
222
223
Lepomis auritus
Redbreast Sunfish Non-native
15
15
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
1
45
46
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
97
97
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
30
30
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
205
205
Lepomis marginatus
Dollar Sunfish
1
26
27
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
86
86
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
73
73
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
2
18
20
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
181
181
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
125
125
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie
6
61
67
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Possibly native
9
47
56
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring
5
5
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden
5
5
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
19
19
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
6
62
68
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
5
137
142
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
2
2
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Campostoma anomalum
Central Stoneroller Non-native
1
1
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
2
170
172
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner
275
275
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
5
5
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow
113
113
Hybopsis amnis
Pallid Shiner
7
58
65
Luxilus chrysocephalus
Striped Shiner Non-native
9
9
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner
107
107
Lythrurus umbratilis
Redfin Shiner
64
64
Macrhybopsis hyostoma
Shoal Chub
59
59
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
50
50
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner
45
45
Notropis atrocaudalis
Blackspot Shiner
1
50
51
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
85
85
Notropis chalybaeus
Ironcolor Shiner Possibly native
2
2
Notropis sabinae
Sabine Shiner
198
198
Notropis shumardi
Silverband Shiner Non-native
5
5
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner
177
177
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner
131
131
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
128
128
Phenacobius mirabilis
Suckermouth Minnow
1
31
32
Pimephales notatus
Bluntnose Minnow Non-native
1
1
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
2
240
242
Semotilus atromaculatus
Creek Chub
33
33
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
17
17
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish
57
57
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
7
7
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy
1
1
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
1
17
18
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish
2
2
Esocidae (Pikes)
Esox americanus
Redfin Pickerel
2
64
66
Esox niger
Chain Pickerel Non-native
1
1
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus blairae
Western Starhead Topminnow
6
40
46
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow
1
49
50
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
13
13
Fundulus jenkinsi
Saltmarsh Topminnow
1
1
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow
1
123
124
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow
123
123
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
9
9
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
9
9
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra
5
5
Eucinostomus harengulus
Tidewater Mojarra
5
5
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby
10
10
Ctenogobius shufeldti
Freshwater Goby
5
5
Evorthodus lyricus
Lyre Goby
1
1
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby
4
4
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
13
13
Gobiosoma robustum
Code Goby
4
4
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby
2
2
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
23
23
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
36
36
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
2
13
15
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
2
67
69
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
5
23
28
Noturus nocturnus
Freckled Madtom
28
63
91
Noturus phaeus
Brown Madtom Non-native
1
6
7
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish
17
17
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
4
4
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
41
41
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
1
16
17
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass Non-native
4
4
Morone mississippiensis
Yellow Bass Non-native
18
18
Morone saxatilis
Striped Bass Non-native
6
6
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
51
51
Mugil curema
White Mullet
8
8
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel
11
11
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Citharichthys macrops
Spotted Whiff
1
1
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff
11
11
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
8
8
Percidae (Perches)
Ammocrypta clara
Western Sand Darter
27
27
Ammocrypta vivax
Scaly Sand Darter
2
168
170
Etheostoma artesiae
Redspot Darter
10
37
47
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter
3
106
109
Etheostoma collettei
Creole Darter Non-native
4
4
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter
3
80
83
Etheostoma histrio
Harlequin Darter
7
40
47
Etheostoma parvipinne
Goldstripe Darter
7
8
15
Etheostoma proeliare
Cypress Darter
2
6
8
Etheostoma radiosum
Orangebelly Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma stigmaeum
Speckled Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma thompsoni
Gumbo Darter
4
26
30
Percina macrolepida
Bigscale Logperch
3
13
16
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter
195
195
Percina shumardi
River Darter
10
10
Petromyzontidae (Lampreys)
Ichthyomyzon castaneus
Chestnut Lamprey
2
10
12
Ichthyomyzon gagei
Southern Brook Lamprey
19
11
30
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
290
290
Heterandria formosa
Least Killifish Non-native
10
10
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
14
14
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
6
6
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch
2
2
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
8
8
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
1
1
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
12
12
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
22
22
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
5
5
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
3
3
Stellifer lanceolatus
Star Drum
3
3
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead
7
7
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
9
9
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish
1
1
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
10
10
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer
1
1