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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
San Jacinto
136 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
9
9
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
3
3
Amiidae (Bowfins)
Amia calva
Bowfin
3
3
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
1
1
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch
1
120
121
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
1
1
Bagre marinus
Gafftopsail Catfish
1
1
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside
71
71
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
1
1
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
16
16
Menidia peninsulae
Tidewater Silverside
2
3
1
6
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
1
1
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack
5
5
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
1
11
12
Carpiodes velifer
Highfin Carpsucker Non-native
1
1
Erimyzon claviformis
Western Creek Chubsucker
8
8
16
Erimyzon sucetta
Lake Chubsucker
7
16
23
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
2
2
Minytrema melanops
Spotted Sucker
34
34
Moxostoma poecilurum
Blacktail Redhorse
27
27
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Centrarchus macropterus
Flier
1
1
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
2
192
194
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
102
102
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
108
108
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
6
6
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
151
151
Lepomis marginatus
Dollar Sunfish
15
15
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
35
35
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
2
80
82
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
18
18
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
1
51
52
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
6
84
90
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie
4
28
32
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Possibly native
2
10
12
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Gymnogeophagus balzanii Non-native
1
1
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Rio Grande Cichlid Non-native
18
18
Herichthys steindachneri
Slender Cichlid Non-native
1
1
Oreochromis aureus
Blue Tilapia Non-native
1
5
6
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
1
3
4
Brevoortia tyrannus
Atlantic Menhaden Non-native
1
1
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
10
4
28
42
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
9
8
17
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
1
1
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Campostoma anomalum
Central Stoneroller
1
1
Ctenopharyngodon idella
Grass Carp Non-native
11
11
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
2
84
86
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner
1
186
187
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
8
8
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow
1
4
5
Hybopsis amnis
Pallid Shiner
5
14
19
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner
1
98
99
Lythrurus umbratilis
Redfin Shiner
2
76
78
Macrhybopsis hyostoma
Shoal Chub
1
1
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
69
69
Notropis amabilis
Texas Shiner Possibly native
1
1
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner
2
2
4
Notropis atrocaudalis
Blackspot Shiner
98
98
Notropis blennius
River Shiner Non-native
4
4
Notropis braytoni
Tamaulipas Shiner Non-native
3
3
Notropis potteri
Chub Shiner
1
1
2
Notropis sabinae
Sabine Shiner
31
31
Notropis shumardi
Silverband Shiner
2
1
3
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner
5
5
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner
1
75
76
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
72
72
Pimephales promelas
Fathead Minnow
2
2
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
139
139
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
32
32
Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)
Hypanus sabinus Non-native
1
1
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish
49
49
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
6
6
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
1
1
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
14
14
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish
1
1
Esocidae (Pikes)
Esox americanus
Redfin Pickerel
1
75
76
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus blairae
Western Starhead Topminnow
18
18
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow
1
25
26
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
21
21
Fundulus jenkinsi
Saltmarsh Topminnow
1
1
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow
1
243
244
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow
11
11
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
1
8
9
Fundulus similis
Longnose Killifish
1
1
Fundulus xenicus
6
6
Lucania goodei
Bluefin Killifish Non-native
3
3
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
1
1
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra
1
1
Gerres cinereus
Yellowfin Mojarra
2
2
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby
1
1
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
5
5
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby
2
2
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
3
33
36
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
54
54
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
2
2
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
25
25
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
10
31
41
Noturus nocturnus
Freckled Madtom
21
37
58
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish
5
5
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
2
2
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
4
12
16
Lepisosteus platostomus
Shortnose Gar Non-native
1
1
Loricariidae (Suckermouth Armored Catfishes)
Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps Non-native
1
1
Pterygoplichthys sp (Sailfin Catfish)
Southern Sailfin Catfish Non-native
2
11
13
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass Non-native
1
1
Morone mississippiensis
Yellow Bass Non-native
2
2
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
1
8
9
Mugil curema
White Mullet
2
2
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff
1
1
Paralichthys albigutta
Gulf Flounder
2
2
Percidae (Perches)
Ammocrypta vivax
Scaly Sand Darter
1
57
58
Etheostoma artesiae
Redspot Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter
7
102
109
Etheostoma fusiforme
Swamp Darter
4
4
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter
7
92
99
Etheostoma parvipinne
Goldstripe Darter
1
31
32
Etheostoma proeliare
Cypress Darter
1
1
2
Percina carbonaria
Texas Logperch
1
1
2
Percina macrolepida
Bigscale Logperch
8
6
14
Percina maculata
Blackside Darter
1
1
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter
14
104
118
Petromyzontidae (Lampreys)
Ichthyomyzon gagei
Southern Brook Lamprey
9
8
17
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
272
272
Gambusia gaigei
Big Bend Gambusia Non-native
1
1
Heterandria formosa
Least Killifish Non-native
3
3
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
42
42
Rajidae (Skates)
Raja texana
Roundel Skate
1
1
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
7
7
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
1
5
6
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
2
2
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
7
7
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
6
6
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
1
1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
2
2
Synbranchidae (Swamp Eels)
Monopterus albus
Asian Swamp Eel Non-native
2
2
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Synodus foetens
Inshore Lizardfish
1
1
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer
1
1
2