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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Central Texas Coastal
289 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
Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes)
Acanthurus chirurgus
Doctorfish
1
1
Achiridae (American Soles)
Achirus achirus Non-native
3
3
Achirus lineatus
Lined Sole
35
35
Gymnachirus texae
Fringed Sole
4
4
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
35
35
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
43
43
Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Histrio histrio
Sargassumfish
8
8
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Apogon maculatus
Flamefish
1
1
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
1
84
85
Bagre marinus
Gafftopsail Catfish
25
25
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
2
44
46
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
5
174
179
Menidia clarkhubbsi
Texas Silverside
1
11
12
Menidia peninsulae
Tidewater Silverside
1
22
1
83
107
Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Balistes capriscus
Gray Triggerfish
4
4
Canthidermis maculata
Rough Triggerfish
1
1
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Opsanus beta
Gulf Toadfish
1
77
78
Opsanus pardus
Leopard Toadfish Non-native
1
1
Opsanus tau
Oyster Toadfish Non-native
2
2
Porichthys plectrodon
Atlantic Midshipman
23
23
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
45
45
Tylosurus crocodilus
Houndfish
1
1
Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)
Chasmodes longimaxilla
Stretchjaw Blenny
3
47
50
Hypleurochilus multifilis
Featherduster Blenny
4
4
8
Hypsoblennius hentz
Feather Blenny
1
14
15
Hypsoblennius ionthas
Freckled Blenny
22
22
Parablennius marmoreus
Seaweed Blenny
1
1
Scartella cristata
Molly Miller
3
3
Bythitidae (Viviparous Brotulas)
Cataetyx laticeps Non-native
1
1
Diplacanthopoma brachysoma Non-native
1
1
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx bartholomaei
Yellow Jack
1
1
Caranx crysos
Blue Runner
3
3
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
20
20
Caranx latus
Horse-Eye Jack
3
3
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Atlantic Bumper
69
69
Hemicaranx amblyrhynchus
Bluntnose Jack
12
12
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack
21
21
Selene setapinnis
Atlantic Moonfish
34
34
Selene vomer
Lookdown
19
19
Seriola dumerili
Greater Amberjack
1
1
Seriola zonata
Banded Rudderfish
1
1
Trachinotus carolinus
Florida Pompano
10
10
Trachinotus falcatus
Permit
4
4
Uraspis secunda
Cottonmouth Jack
1
1
Carcharhinidae (Requiem Sharks)
Carcharhinus isodon
Finetooth Shark
1
1
Carcharhinus leucas
Bull Shark
1
1
2
Rhizoprionodon terraenovae
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
4
4
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
4
4
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
4
6
10
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
1
31
32
Lepomis auritus
Redbreast Sunfish Non-native
1
1
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
29
29
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
61
61
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
6
6
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
62
62
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
18
18
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
8
8
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
5
28
33
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
3
3
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
23
23
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie Non-native
5
13
18
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Non-native
6
6
Centropomidae (Snooks)
Centropomus undecimalis
Common Snook
4
4
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Chaetodon capistratus
Foureye Butterflyfish
1
1
Chaetodon ocellatus
Spotfin Butterflyfish
2
2
Chaetodon sedentarius
Reef Butterflyfish
3
3
Characidae (Characins)
Astyanax argentatus
Mexican Tetra Non-native
6
6
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Coptodon zillii Non-native
1
1
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Rio Grande Cichlid Non-native
22
22
Oreochromis aureus
Blue Tilapia Non-native
3
3
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa aestivalis
Blueback Herring Non-native
1
1
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring
22
22
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden
4
30
34
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
4
81
85
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
14
31
45
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
1
7
1
14
23
Harengula clupeola
False Pilchard
1
1
2
Harengula jaguana
Scaled Sardine
1
1
18
20
Opisthonema oglinum
Atlantic Thread Herring
8
8
Congridae (Conger Eels)
Conger oceanicus
Conger Eel
2
2
Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)
Coryphaena hippurus
Dolphinfish
7
7
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus civitatium
Offshore Tonguefish
1
3
4
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
1
67
68
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Campostoma anomalum
Central Stoneroller
1
1
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
2
35
37
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner
1
1
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
8
8
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
4
4
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
5
5
Notropis jemezanus
Rio Grande Shiner Non-native
1
1
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
25
25
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
6
6
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
21
384
405
Jordanella floridae
Flagfish Non-native
2
2
Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)
Hypanus americanus
1
1
Hypanus sabinus
6
23
29
Hypanus say
1
1
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)
Chilomycterus schoepfii
Striped Burrfish
29
29
Dussumieriidae (Round Herrings)
Etrumeus teres
Round Herring
1
1
Echeneidae (Remoras)
Echeneis naucrates
Sharksucker
2
2
Remora remora
Remora
2
2
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
33
33
Eleotris amblyopsis
Spinycheek Sleeper
4
4
Erotelis smaragdus
Emerald Sleeper
2
2
Gobiomorus dormitor
Bigmouth Sleeper
4
4
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
1
53
54
Elops smithi Non-native
2
2
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy
4
43
47
Anchoa lyolepis
Dusky Anchovy
1
2
3
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
229
229
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish
31
31
Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)
Exocoetus volitans
Tropical Two-Wing Flyingfish
1
1
Hirundichthys rondeletii
Blackwing Flyingfish
2
2
Fistulariidae (Cornetfishes)
Fistularia tabacaria
Bluespotted Cornetfish
1
1
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow Non-native
3
20
23
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
1
154
155
Fundulus jenkinsi
Saltmarsh Topminnow
2
2
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
22
41
63
Fundulus similis
Longnose Killifish
1
123
124
Fundulus xenicus
1
80
81
Lucania goodei
Bluefin Killifish Non-native
1
8
9
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
102
102
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Diapterus auratus
Irish Pompano
4
4
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra
1
39
40
Eucinostomus gula
Silver Jenny
16
16
Eucinostomus harengulus
Tidewater Mojarra
2
8
10
Eucinostomus jonesii
Slender Mojarra
1
1
Eucinostomus lefroyi
Mottled Mojarra
3
3
Eucinostomus melanopterus
Flagfin Mojarra
1
23
24
Gerres cinereus
Yellowfin Mojarra
13
13
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes)
Gobiesox nigripinnis Non-native
2
2
Gobiesox strumosus
Skilletfish
1
84
85
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Bathygobius soporator
Frillfin Goby
1
7
8
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby
1
1
82
84
Ctenogobius shufeldti
Freshwater Goby
3
3
Evorthodus lyricus
Lyre Goby
8
8
Gobioides broussonetii
Violet Goby
2
2
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby
1
1
23
25
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
1
114
115
Gobiosoma chiquita
Sonora Goby Non-native
1
1
Gobiosoma robustum
Code Goby
1
65
66
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby
42
42
Microgobius thalassinus
Green Goby
10
10
Gymnuridae (Butterfly Rays)
Gymnura lessae
1
3
4
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Anisotremus surinamensis
Black Margate
2
2
Conodon nobilis
Barred Grunt
2
2
Orthopristis chrysoptera
Pigfish
64
64
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Hemiramphus brasiliensis
Ballyhoo
1
1
Hyporhamphus meeki
False Silverstripe Halfbeak
1
20
21
Hyporhamphus unifasciatus
Atlantic Silverstripe Halfbeak Non-native
1
1
Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes)
Holocentrus adscensionis
Squirrelfish
1
1
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
18
18
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
12
12
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
10
10
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
1
15
16
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
3
4
7
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish
3
3
Labrisomidae (Labrisomid Blennies)
Labrisomus nuchipinnis
Hairy Blenny
4
4
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
13
13
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
5
18
23
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
4
4
Lobotidae (Tripletails)
Lobotes surinamensis
Atlantic Tripletail
2
2
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Lutjanus campechanus
Red Snapper
4
4
Lutjanus griseus
Gray Snapper
10
10
Lutjanus mahogoni
Mahogany Snapper Non-native
2
2
Lutjanus synagris
Lane Snapper
4
4
Pristipomoides aquilonaris
Wenchman
1
1
Megalopidae (Tarpons)
Megalops atlanticus
Tarpon
8
8
Microdesmidae (Wormfishes)
Microdesmus longipinnis
Pink Wormfish
1
1
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Aluterus schoepfii
Orange Filefish
7
7
Monacanthus ciliatus
Fringed Filefish
1
1
Stephanolepis hispidus
Planehead Filefish
8
8
Moringuidae (Spaghetti Eels)
Neoconger mucronatus
Ridged Eel
2
2
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass Non-native
2
2
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Dajaus monticola
5
5
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
33
144
177
Mugil curema
White Mullet
5
1
50
56
Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Upeneus parvus
Dwarf Goatfish
2
2
Muraenidae (Morays)
Gymnothorax nigromarginatus
Blackedge Moray
2
2
Myliobatidae (Eagle Rays)
Aetobatus narinari
Spotted Eagle Ray
1
1
Rhinoptera bonasus
Cownose Ray
3
3
Narcinidae (Electric Rays)
Narcine bancroftii
Lesser Electric Ray
2
1
3
Nettastomatidae (Duckbill Eels)
Hoplunnis macrura
Freckled Pikeconger
1
1
Nomeidae (Driftfishes)
Nomeus gronovii
Man-Of-War Fish
3
3
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Halieutichthys aculeatus
Pancake Batfish Non-native
1
1
Ogcocephalus cubifrons
Polka-Dot Batfish
1
1
Ogcocephalus parvus
Roughback Batfish
1
1
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Bascanichthys bascanium
Sooty Eel
1
1
Bascanichthys scuticaris
Whip Eel
1
1
Echiophis punctifer
Snapper Eel
1
1
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel
1
25
26
Ophichthus gomesii
Shrimp Eel
5
5
Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)
Brotula barbata
Atlantic Bearded Brotula
6
6
Lepophidium brevibarbe
Blackedge Cusk-Eel
4
4
Ophidion holbrookii
Bank Cusk-Eel
1
2
3
Ophidion josephi
Crested Cusk-Eel
7
7
Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)
Acanthostracion quadricornis
Scrawled Cowfish
6
6
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Ancylopsetta ommata Non-native
1
1
Ancylopsetta quadrocellata
Ocellated Flounder
31
31
Citharichthys macrops
Spotted Whiff
6
6
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff
1
63
64
Etropus crossotus
Fringed Flounder
1
25
26
Paralichthys albigutta
Gulf Flounder
1
15
16
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
62
62
Paralichthys squamilentus
Broad Flounder
1
1
Syacium gunteri
Shoal Flounder
2
2
Syacium papillosum
Dusky Flounder
1
1
Phycidae (Phycid Hakes)
Urophycis floridana
Southern Hake
14
14
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
154
154
Gambusia puncticulata
Caribbean Gambusia Non-native
1
1
Poecilia formosa
Amazon Molly Non-native
22
22
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
3
257
260
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus
Atlantic Threadfin
23
23
Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
Pomacanthus paru
French Angelfish
1
1
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Abudefduf saxatilis
Sergeant Major
6
6
Stegastes fuscus
Dusky Damselfish Non-native
1
1
Stegastes variabilis
Cocoa Damselfish
2
2
Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)
Pomatomus saltatrix
Bluefish
7
7
Rachycentridae (Cobias)
Rachycentron canadum
Cobia
4
4
Rajidae (Skates)
Raja texana
Roundel Skate
2
2
4
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
1
1
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch
107
107
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
1
109
110
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
158
158
Cynoscion nothus
Silver Seatrout
20
20
Larimus fasciatus
Banded Drum
15
15
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
136
136
Menticirrhus americanus
Southern Kingfish
33
33
Menticirrhus littoralis
Gulf Kingfish
5
5
Menticirrhus saxatilis
Northern Kingfish
3
3
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
1
118
119
Pareques acuminatus
High-Hat
2
2
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
113
113
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
1
69
70
Stellifer lanceolatus
Star Drum
23
23
Scombridae (Mackerels)
Euthynnus alletteratus
Little Tunny
2
2
Scomberomorus cavalla
King Mackerel
7
7
Scomberomorus maculatus
Spanish Mackerel
8
8
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes)
Scorpaena brasiliensis
Barbfish
1
1
Scorpaena calcarata
Smoothhead Scorpionfish
2
2
Scorpaena plumieri
Spotted Scorpionfish
8
8
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Centropristis philadelphica
Rock Sea Bass
11
11
Diplectrum bivittatum
Dwarf Sand Perch
3
3
Epinephelus adscensionis
Rock Hind
1
1
Epinephelus guttatus
Red Hind
1
1
Epinephelus itajara
Goliath Grouper
1
1
Hyporthodus nigritus
3
3
Mycteroperca bonaci
Black Grouper
1
1
Mycteroperca microlepis
Gag
1
1
Paranthias furcifer
Atlantic Creolefish
1
1
Rypticus maculatus
Whitespotted Soapfish
2
2
Rypticus saponaceus
Greater Soapfish
1
1
Serranus atrobranchus
Blackear Bass
1
1
Serranus subligarius
Belted Sandfish
7
7
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead
57
57
Calamus calamus
Saucereye Porgy Non-native
1
1
Calamus leucosteus
Whitebone Porgy
1
1
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
1
1
169
171
Stenotomus caprinus
Longspine Porgy
6
6
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)
Sphyraena barracuda
Great Barracuda
2
2
Sphyraena borealis
Northern Sennet
2
2
Sphyraena guachancho
Guaguanche
7
7
Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)
Sphyrna lewini
Scalloped Hammerhead
1
2
3
Sphyrna tiburo
Bonnethead
4
4
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus burti
Gulf Butterfish
2
21
23
Peprilus paru
Harvestfish
28
28
Peprilus triacanthus
Butterfish Non-native
3
3
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Hippocampus erectus
Lined Seahorse
11
11
Hippocampus zosterae
Dwarf Seahorse
32
32
Syngnathus floridae
Dusky Pipefish
32
32
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish
1
57
58
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
4
126
130
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Synodus foetens
Inshore Lizardfish
57
57
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Canthigaster rostrata
Sharpnose Puffer
2
2
Lagocephalus laevigatus
Smooth Puffer
7
7
Sphoeroides nephelus
Southern Puffer
2
2
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer
17
61
78
Sphoeroides spengleri
Bandtail Puffer
2
2
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Trichiurus lepturus
Atlantic Cutlassfish
30
30
Triglidae (Searobins)
Prionotus carolinus
Northern Searobin
1
1
Prionotus longispinosus
Bigeye Searobin
2
1
3
Prionotus ophryas
Bandtail Searobin
2
2
Prionotus paralatus
Mexican Searobin
1
1
Prionotus roseus
Bluespotted Searobin
1
3
4
Prionotus rubio
Blackwing Searobin
2
2
Prionotus scitulus
Leopard Searobin
9
9
Prionotus tribulus
Bighead Searobin
41
41
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Astroscopus y_graecum
7
7
Xenocephalus egregius
Freckled Stargazer
1
1