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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Big Cypress - Sulphur
109 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
Amiidae (Bowfins)
Amia calva
Bowfin
15
15
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch
136
136
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside
84
84
Labidesthes vanhyningi
1
1
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
23
23
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
5
24
29
Erimyzon claviformis
Western Creek Chubsucker
5
7
12
Erimyzon sucetta
Lake Chubsucker
1
9
10
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
3
8
11
Ictiobus cyprinellus
Bigmouth Buffalo
4
5
9
Ictiobus niger
Black Buffalo Possibly native
1
1
Minytrema melanops
Spotted Sucker
56
56
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Centrarchus macropterus
Flier
64
64
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
136
136
Lepomis auritus
Redbreast Sunfish Non-native
8
8
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
1
74
75
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
108
108
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
50
50
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
153
153
Lepomis marginatus
Dollar Sunfish
54
54
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
76
76
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
70
70
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
61
61
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
20
20
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
93
93
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie Possibly native
5
36
41
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Possibly native
9
30
39
Characidae (Characins)
Astyanax argentatus
Mexican Tetra Non-native
1
1
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
5
19
24
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
2
20
22
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Campostoma anomalum
Central Stoneroller
2
15
17
Campostoma spadiceum
Highland Stoneroller
5
5
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
17
68
85
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner
48
48
Cyprinella whipplei
Steelcolor Shiner Non-native
2
2
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
6
6
Hybognathus hayi
Cypress Minnow
1
13
14
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow
6
39
45
Hybognathus placitus
Plains Minnow Non-native
1
1
Hybopsis amnis
Pallid Shiner
17
17
Luxilus chrysocephalus
Striped Shiner
25
25
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner
147
147
Lythrurus umbratilis
Redfin Shiner
4
95
99
Macrhybopsis hyostoma
Shoal Chub Possibly native
1
1
Macrhybopsis storeriana
Silver Chub
1
1
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
88
88
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner
3
16
19
Notropis atrocaudalis
Blackspot Shiner
5
51
56
Notropis blennius
River Shiner
1
1
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
5
26
31
Notropis chalybaeus
Ironcolor Shiner
94
94
Notropis maculatus
Taillight Shiner
1
1
15
17
Notropis potteri
Chub Shiner
1
1
Notropis shumardi
Silverband Shiner Possibly native
2
4
6
Notropis stramineus
Sand Shiner Non-native
5
5
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner
1
148
149
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner
8
8
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
82
82
Phenacobius mirabilis
Suckermouth Minnow
37
37
Pimephales promelas
Fathead Minnow Non-native
6
6
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
14
58
72
Pteronotropis hubbsi
Bluehead Shiner
2
39
41
Semotilus atromaculatus
Creek Chub
1
11
12
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow Non-native
1
1
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish
66
66
Esocidae (Pikes)
Esox americanus
Redfin Pickerel
129
129
Esox niger
Chain Pickerel
2
71
73
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus blairae
Western Starhead Topminnow
76
76
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow
61
61
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish Non-native
1
1
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow
173
173
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow
18
18
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
3
35
38
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
52
52
Ameiurus nebulosus
Brown Bullhead Non-native
2
2
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
2
7
9
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
30
30
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
16
49
65
Noturus nocturnus
Freckled Madtom
12
18
30
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish
12
12
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
8
14
22
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
4
10
14
Lepisosteus platostomus
Shortnose Gar
2
1
3
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass Non-native
1
7
8
Morone mississippiensis
Yellow Bass Non-native
8
8
Morone saxatilis
Striped Bass Non-native
1
1
Percidae (Perches)
Ammocrypta vivax
Scaly Sand Darter Non-native
1
32
33
Etheostoma artesiae
Redspot Darter
2
33
35
Etheostoma asprigene
Mud Darter
6
59
65
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter
1
154
155
Etheostoma fusiforme
Swamp Darter
11
11
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter
6
110
116
Etheostoma histrio
Harlequin Darter
26
26
Etheostoma parvipinne
Goldstripe Darter
1
9
10
Etheostoma proeliare
Cypress Darter
1
139
140
Etheostoma pulchellum Non-native
2
2
Etheostoma radiosum
Orangebelly Darter Non-native
1
1
Percina caprodes
Logperch
10
55
65
Percina carbonaria
Texas Logperch Non-native
2
2
Percina macrolepida
Bigscale Logperch
7
7
Percina maculata
Blackside Darter
21
22
43
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter
31
31
Percina shumardi
River Darter
1
1
Sander vitreus
Walleye Non-native
3
3
Petromyzontidae (Lampreys)
Ichthyomyzon castaneus
Chestnut Lamprey
2
7
9
Ichthyomyzon gagei
Southern Brook Lamprey
1
4
5
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
2
151
153
Polyodontidae (Paddlefishes)
Polyodon spathula
Paddlefish
1
1
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
15
15