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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Lower Brazos River
103 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
3
3
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
12
12
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch
66
66
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside Non-native
64
64
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
1
49
50
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
1
1
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
120
120
Carpiodes sp (Llano River Carpsucker) Non-native
1
1
Carpiodes velifer
Highfin Carpsucker Non-native
2
2
Erimyzon claviformis
Western Creek Chubsucker
1
1
Erimyzon sucetta
Lake Chubsucker
1
1
2
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
37
37
Minytrema melanops
Spotted Sucker
2
27
29
Moxostoma austrinum
Mexican Redhorse Non-native
3
3
Moxostoma congestum
Gray Redhorse
3
16
19
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
4
258
262
Lepomis auritus
Redbreast Sunfish Non-native
3
3
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
1
133
134
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
183
183
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
1
111
112
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
240
240
Lepomis marginatus
Dollar Sunfish
1
13
14
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
50
50
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
1
14
15
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
1
2
3
Micropterus dolomieu
Smallmouth Bass Non-native
1
1
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
1
68
69
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
1
109
110
Micropterus treculii
Guadalupe Bass
2
3
15
20
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie
15
160
175
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Non-native
3
17
20
Characidae (Characins)
Astyanax argentatus
Mexican Tetra Non-native
7
7
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Rio Grande Cichlid Non-native
1
1
Oreochromis aureus
Blue Tilapia Non-native
1
1
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring
1
1
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
12
2
155
169
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
9
57
66
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Campostoma anomalum
Central Stoneroller
4
65
69
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
1
315
316
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner
1
191
192
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
13
13
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow
5
78
83
Hybognathus placitus
Plains Minnow
7
2
9
Hybopsis amnis
Pallid Shiner
10
10
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner
86
86
Macrhybopsis hyostoma
Shoal Chub
1
88
89
Macrhybopsis storeriana
Silver Chub
1
15
16
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
2
61
63
Notropis amabilis
Texas Shiner Possibly native
2
2
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner
1
1
Notropis atrocaudalis
Blackspot Shiner
1
1
8
10
Notropis blennius
River Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis buccula
Smalleye Shiner
3
12
15
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
2
113
115
Notropis oxyrhynchus
Sharpnose Shiner
8
53
61
Notropis potteri
Chub Shiner
7
49
56
Notropis shumardi
Silverband Shiner
3
129
132
Notropis stramineus
Sand Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner Non-native
6
6
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner
3
73
76
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
85
85
Pimephales promelas
Fathead Minnow
6
6
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
291
291
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
3
3
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish
8
8
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy Non-native
1
1
Esocidae (Pikes)
Esox americanus
Redfin Pickerel
13
13
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus blairae
Western Starhead Topminnow Possibly native
2
2
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow Non-native
2
2
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow
94
94
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow Possibly native
9
20
29
Fundulus zebrinus
Plains Killifish Non-native
1
1
Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes)
Stintonia brazosia Non-native
1
1
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
1
53
54
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
30
30
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
5
43
48
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
2
186
188
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
8
70
78
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish
45
45
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
3
4
7
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
3
1
30
34
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
3
33
36
Loricariidae (Suckermouth Armored Catfishes)
Pterygoplichthys sp (Sailfin Catfish)
Southern Sailfin Catfish Non-native
1
1
Monocentridae (Pinecone Fishes)
Brazosiella kokeni Non-native
4
4
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass Non-native
11
11
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Dajaus monticola
4
4
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
3
7
10
Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)
Preophidion petropolis Non-native
3
3
Signata stenzeli Non-native
1
1
Percidae (Perches)
Etheostoma caeruleum
Rainbow Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter
72
72
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter
104
104
Etheostoma lepidum
Greenthroat Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma parvipinne
Goldstripe Darter
2
2
Etheostoma pulchellum
52
52
Etheostoma stigmaeum
Speckled Darter Non-native
1
1
Percina caprodes
Logperch Non-native
2
1
3
Percina carbonaria
Texas Logperch
9
1
3
13
Percina macrolepida
Bigscale Logperch
6
14
20
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter
78
78
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
337
337
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
10
10
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
26
26