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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Lower Rio Grande
73 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
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
1
1
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
48
48
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
2
2
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
26
26
Carpiodes velifer
Highfin Carpsucker Non-native
1
1
Cycleptus sp (Rio Grande Blue Sucker)
3
3
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
1
3
4
Moxostoma austrinum
Mexican Redhorse
1
1
Moxostoma congestum
Gray Redhorse
1
7
8
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
9
9
Lepomis auritus
Redbreast Sunfish Non-native
1
2
3
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
32
32
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
6
6
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish Non-native
1
1
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
55
55
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish Non-native
8
8
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish Possibly native
1
3
4
Micropterus dolomieu
Smallmouth Bass Non-native
5
5
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass Non-native
2
2
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
28
28
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie Non-native
8
8
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Non-native
1
1
Characidae (Characins)
Astyanax argentatus
Mexican Tetra
47
47
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Rio Grande Cichlid
1
32
33
Nosferatu labridens Non-native
3
3
Oreochromis aureus
Blue Tilapia Non-native
15
15
Oreochromis mossambicus
Mozambique Tilapia Non-native
1
1
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
13
18
31
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
14
20
34
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Ctenopharyngodon idella
Grass Carp Non-native
1
1
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
4
68
72
Cyprinella proserpina
Proserpine Shiner
2
2
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner Non-native
27
27
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
9
9
Dionda argentosa
Manantial Roundnose Minnow
1
1
Hybognathus amarus
Rio Grande Silvery Minnow
9
3
12
Hybognathus placitus
Plains Minnow Non-native
2
2
Macrhybopsis aestivalis
Speckled Chub
23
23
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner Non-native
3
3
Notropis amabilis
Texas Shiner
3
4
7
Notropis braytoni
Tamaulipas Shiner
2
28
30
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
12
12
Notropis jemezanus
Rio Grande Shiner
2
31
33
Notropis orca
Phantom Shiner
1
4
5
Notropis simus Non-native
1
1
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner Non-native
1
1
Phenacobius mirabilis
Suckermouth Minnow Non-native
1
1
Pimephales promelas
Fathead Minnow
2
2
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
50
50
Rhinichthys cataractae
Longnose Dace
7
7
Scardinius erythrophthalmus
Rudd Non-native
1
1
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
18
18
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish Non-native
47
47
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
5
5
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
1
6
7
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
1
12
13
Ictalurus lupus
Headwater Catfish
4
4
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish Non-native
21
21
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom Non-native
1
1
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish
7
7
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
1
1
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
1
2
3
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
3
3
6
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass Non-native
5
5
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
2
2
Percidae (Perches)
Etheostoma grahami
Rio Grande Darter
1
2
3
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
2
58
60
Gambusia marshi
Robust Gambusia Non-native
3
3
Gambusia speciosa
Tex-Mex Gambusia
4
4
Poecilia formosa
Amazon Molly
1
4
5
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
1
11
12
Poecilia mexicana
Shortfin Molly Non-native
4
4
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
8
8