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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Lavaca
79 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
2
2
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
2
2
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
5
5
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
12
12
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
2
2
Carangidae (Jacks)
Selene setapinnis
Atlantic Moonfish Non-native
1
1
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
3
3
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
3
3
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
1
20
21
Lepomis auritus
Redbreast Sunfish Non-native
2
2
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
18
18
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
9
9
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
17
17
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
7
7
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
5
5
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
2
2
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
13
13
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie Non-native
4
4
8
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Non-native
2
2
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden Non-native
2
2
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
2
2
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
3
3
6
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
2
3
5
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
22
22
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner
1
19
20
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
2
2
Hybopsis amnis
Pallid Shiner
1
1
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner
2
2
4
Macrhybopsis hyostoma
Shoal Chub
2
2
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
8
8
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner
1
1
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
1
1
Notropis shumardi
Silverband Shiner
2
2
4
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner
9
9
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner
4
4
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
11
11
Pimephales promelas
Fathead Minnow Non-native
1
1
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
4
4
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
6
6
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
1
2
3
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy
1
1
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
3
3
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow Non-native
1
5
6
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
8
8
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
1
3
4
Fundulus xenicus Non-native
1
1
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
4
4
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Eucinostomus harengulus
Tidewater Mojarra
1
1
Eucinostomus melanopterus
Flagfin Mojarra
1
1
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
2
2
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby
1
1
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
1
1
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
8
8
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
2
2
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
18
18
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
2
5
7
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish
4
4
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
2
2
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
1
1
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
2
2
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Pristipomoides aquilonaris
Wenchman Non-native
1
1
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass Non-native
1
1
Morone saxatilis
Striped Bass Non-native
1
1
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
5
1
6
Mugil curema
White Mullet
1
2
3
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
1
1
Percidae (Perches)
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter
5
5
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter Possibly native
1
4
5
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
3
38
41
Poecilia formosa
Amazon Molly Non-native
1
1
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
3
3
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
1
1
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
1
1
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
1
1
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
1
1
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Centropristis philadelphica
Rock Sea Bass Non-native
1
1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead
1
1
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
1
1
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
2
1
3