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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Central Coast Rivers and Streams
331 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 achirus Non-native
3
3
Achirus lineatus
Lined Sole
20
20
Gymnachirus texae
Fringed Sole
1
1
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
41
41
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
36
36
Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Histrio histrio
Sargassumfish
8
8
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch
1
1
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
1
57
58
Bagre marinus
Gafftopsail Catfish
47
47
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside Non-native
1
1
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
2
38
40
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
3
162
165
Menidia clarkhubbsi
Texas Silverside
1
1
2
Menidia peninsulae
Tidewater Silverside
1
8
1
38
48
Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Balistes capriscus
Gray Triggerfish
5
5
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Opsanus beta
Gulf Toadfish
5
34
39
Opsanus pardus
Leopard Toadfish Non-native
1
1
Opsanus tau
Oyster Toadfish Non-native
3
3
Porichthys plectrodon
Atlantic Midshipman
23
23
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
16
16
Strongylura notata
Redfin Needlefish
1
1
Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)
Chasmodes longimaxilla
Stretchjaw Blenny
1
26
27
Hypleurochilus multifilis
Featherduster Blenny
1
1
Hypsoblennius hentz
Feather Blenny
5
5
Hypsoblennius ionthas
Freckled Blenny
21
21
Parablennius marmoreus
Seaweed Blenny
1
1
Scartella cristata
Molly Miller
3
3
Bothidae (Lefteye Flounders)
Bothus robinsi
Twospot Flounder
4
4
Engyophrys senta
Spiny Flounder
1
19
20
Trichopsetta ventralis
Sash Flounder
1
2
3
Branchiostomatidae (Lancelets)
Branchiostoma bennetti
Mud Lancelet
7
7
Bregmacerotidae (Codlets)
Bregmaceros atlanticus
Antenna Codlet
11
11
Bythitidae (Viviparous Brotulas)
Cataetyx laticeps Non-native
1
1
Carangidae (Jacks)
Alectis ciliaris
African Pompano
1
1
Caranx crysos
Blue Runner
1
1
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
26
26
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Atlantic Bumper
18
18
Decapterus punctatus
Round Scad
1
1
Hemicaranx amblyrhynchus
Bluntnose Jack
11
11
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack
41
41
Selene setapinnis
Atlantic Moonfish
1
19
20
Selene vomer
Lookdown
11
11
Seriola rivoliana
Almaco Jack
2
2
Seriola zonata
Banded Rudderfish
1
1
Trachinotus carolinus
Florida Pompano
1
25
26
Trachinotus falcatus
Permit
2
2
Trachurus lathami
Rough Scad
2
2
Uraspis secunda
Cottonmouth Jack
1
1
Carcharhinidae (Requiem Sharks)
Carcharhinus isodon
Finetooth Shark
1
1
Carcharhinus leucas
Bull Shark
1
1
Carcharhinus obscurus
Dusky Shark
1
1
Carcharhinus porosus
Smalltail Shark
1
1
Negaprion brevirostris
Lemon Shark
1
1
Rhizoprionodon porosus
Caribbean Sharpnose Shark Non-native
1
1
Rhizoprionodon terraenovae
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
1
7
8
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
4
1
5
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
1
4
5
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
47
47
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
33
33
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
51
51
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
5
5
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
64
64
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
16
16
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
24
24
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
22
22
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
2
1
3
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
33
33
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie
2
16
18
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Non-native
9
9
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Chaetodon ocellatus
Spotfin Butterflyfish
1
1
Characidae (Characins)
Astyanax argentatus
Mexican Tetra Non-native
2
2
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Rio Grande Cichlid Non-native
9
9
Oreochromis aureus
Blue Tilapia Non-native
4
4
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring
24
24
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden
16
16
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
3
133
136
Brevoortia tyrannus
Atlantic Menhaden Non-native
1
1
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
8
1
21
30
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
5
4
11
20
Harengula clupeola
False Pilchard
2
2
Harengula jaguana
Scaled Sardine
1
26
27
Opisthonema oglinum
Atlantic Thread Herring
5
5
Sardinella aurita
Spanish Sardine
42
42
Congridae (Conger Eels)
Conger oceanicus
Conger Eel
2
2
Paraconger caudilimbatus
Margintail Conger
1
1
Rhynchoconger flavus
Yellow Conger
1
1
Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)
Coryphaena hippurus
Dolphinfish
3
3
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus civitatium
Offshore Tonguefish
9
9
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
67
67
Symphurus urospilus
Spottail Tonguefish
1
1
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Campostoma anomalum
Central Stoneroller Non-native
1
1
Ctenopharyngodon idella
Grass Carp Non-native
1
1
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
2
39
41
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner
17
17
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
6
6
Hybopsis amnis
Pallid Shiner
1
1
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner
1
2
3
Macrhybopsis hyostoma
Shoal Chub
1
1
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
10
10
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner
1
1
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
2
2
Notropis shumardi
Silverband Shiner
2
1
1
4
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner
5
5
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner
3
3
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
29
29
Pimephales promelas
Fathead Minnow Non-native
1
1
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
20
20
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
12
154
166
Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)
Hypanus americanus
1
1
Hypanus sabinus
2
21
23
Hypanus say
1
1
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)
Chilomycterus schoepfii
Striped Burrfish
14
14
Dussumieriidae (Round Herrings)
Etrumeus sadina
2
2
Etrumeus teres
Round Herring
1
1
Echeneidae (Remoras)
Echeneis naucrates
Sharksucker
4
4
Remora osteochir
Marlinsucker
1
1
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish
2
2
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
1
27
28
Eleotris amblyopsis
Spinycheek Sleeper
1
1
Erotelis smaragdus
Emerald Sleeper
1
1
Gobiomorus dormitor
Bigmouth Sleeper
1
1
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
1
2
67
70
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy
26
26
Anchoa lyolepis
Dusky Anchovy
1
3
4
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
138
138
Anchoviella guianensis
Guyana Anchovy Non-native
1
1
Engraulis eurystole
Silver Anchovy
45
45
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish
40
40
Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)
Exocoetus volitans
Tropical Two-Wing Flyingfish
1
1
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow
1
25
26
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
1
119
120
Fundulus jenkinsi
Saltmarsh Topminnow
9
5
14
Fundulus kansae
Northern Plains Killifish Non-native
1
1
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow
9
9
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
4
42
46
Fundulus similis
Longnose Killifish
82
82
Fundulus xenicus
1
32
33
Lucania goodei
Bluefin Killifish Non-native
3
3
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
63
63
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Diapterus auratus
Irish Pompano
3
3
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra
18
18
Eucinostomus gracilis
Graceful Mojarra Non-native
1
1
Eucinostomus gula
Silver Jenny
6
6
Eucinostomus harengulus
Tidewater Mojarra
1
15
16
Eucinostomus jonesii
Slender Mojarra
1
1
Eucinostomus lefroyi
Mottled Mojarra Non-native
3
3
Eucinostomus melanopterus
Flagfin Mojarra
27
27
Gerres cinereus
Yellowfin Mojarra
5
5
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes)
Gobiesox nigripinnis Non-native
2
2
Gobiesox strumosus
Skilletfish
57
57
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Bathygobius soporator
Frillfin Goby
1
1
Bollmannia communis
Ragged Goby
7
7
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby
3
69
72
Ctenogobius shufeldti
Freshwater Goby
4
4
Evorthodus lyricus
Lyre Goby
15
15
Gobioides broussonetii
Violet Goby
4
4
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby
1
35
36
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
2
67
69
Gobiosoma robustum
Code Goby
16
16
Lophogobius cyprinoides
Crested Goby Non-native
1
1
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby
7
7
Microgobius thalassinus
Green Goby
10
10
Gymnuridae (Butterfly Rays)
Gymnura lessae
1
3
4
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Haemulon aurolineatum
Tomtate
1
1
Orthopristis chrysoptera
Pigfish
19
19
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Hemiramphus brasiliensis
Ballyhoo
1
1
Hyporhamphus meeki
False Silverstripe Halfbeak
8
8
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
9
9
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
18
18
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
4
4
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
1
21
22
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
4
9
13
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish
1
1
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
12
12
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
5
15
20
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
2
1
3
Lobotidae (Tripletails)
Lobotes surinamensis
Atlantic Tripletail
4
4
Loricariidae (Suckermouth Armored Catfishes)
Pterygoplichthys sp (Sailfin Catfish)
Southern Sailfin Catfish Non-native
1
1
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Lutjanus apodus
Schoolmaster
1
1
Lutjanus campechanus
Red Snapper
1
1
Lutjanus griseus
Gray Snapper
13
13
Lutjanus jocu
Dog Snapper
2
2
Lutjanus mahogoni
Mahogany Snapper Non-native
2
2
Lutjanus synagris
Lane Snapper
1
7
8
Pristipomoides aquilonaris
Wenchman
1
1
2
Malacanthidae (Tilefishes)
Caulolatilus cyanops
Blackline Tilefish
1
1
Megalopidae (Tarpons)
Megalops atlanticus
Tarpon
7
7
Microdesmidae (Wormfishes)
Microdesmus longipinnis
Pink Wormfish
2
2
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Aluterus monoceros
Unicorn Filefish
1
1
Aluterus schoepfii
Orange Filefish
1
1
Aluterus scriptus
Scrawled Filefish
1
1
Monacanthus ciliatus
Fringed Filefish
2
2
Stephanolepis hispidus
Planehead Filefish
8
8
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone saxatilis
Striped Bass Non-native
1
1
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Dajaus monticola
2
2
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
11
140
151
Mugil curema
White Mullet
2
47
49
Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Upeneus parvus
Dwarf Goatfish
1
1
Muraenidae (Morays)
Gymnothorax nigromarginatus
Blackedge Moray
1
2
3
Gymnothorax ocellatus
Ocellated Moray
1
1
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)
Lepidophanes guentheri Non-native
1
1
Myliobatidae (Eagle Rays)
Aetobatus narinari
Spotted Eagle Ray
1
1
Rhinoptera bonasus
Cownose Ray
1
1
Narcinidae (Electric Rays)
Narcine bancroftii
Lesser Electric Ray
3
3
Nomeidae (Driftfishes)
Nomeus gronovii
Man-Of-War Fish
1
1
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Ogcocephalus cubifrons
Polka-Dot Batfish
7
7
Ogcocephalus declivirostris
Slantbrow Batfish
3
3
Ogcocephalus nasutus
Shortnose Batfish
1
1
Ogcocephalus pantostictus
Spotted Batfish
8
8
Ogcocephalus parvus
Roughback Batfish
1
1
2
Ogcocephalus vespertilio
Longnose Batfish Non-native
2
2
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Bascanichthys bascanium
Sooty Eel
4
4
Bascanichthys scuticaris
Whip Eel
2
2
Echiophis punctifer
Snapper Eel
8
8
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel
20
20
Ophichthus gomesii
Shrimp Eel
15
15
Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)
Brotula barbata
Atlantic Bearded Brotula
1
1
Lepophidium brevibarbe
Blackedge Cusk-Eel Non-native
20
20
Neobythites marginatus
Stripefin Brotula
3
3
Ophidion holbrookii
Bank Cusk-Eel
1
1
Ophidion josephi
Crested Cusk-Eel
48
48
Opistognathidae (Jawfishes)
Lonchopisthus micrognathus
Swordtail Jawfish
1
1
Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)
Acanthostracion quadricornis
Scrawled Cowfish
7
7
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Ancylopsetta ommata Non-native
2
2
Ancylopsetta quadrocellata
Ocellated Flounder
14
14
Citharichthys cornutus
Horned Whiff
1
1
Citharichthys macrops
Spotted Whiff
2
2
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff
72
72
Cyclopsetta chittendeni
Mexican Flounder
3
3
Cyclopsetta fimbriata
Spotfin Flounder
1
1
Etropus crossotus
Fringed Flounder
26
26
Etropus microstomus
Smallmouth Flounder
2
2
Paralichthys albigutta
Gulf Flounder
16
16
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
1
57
58
Paralichthys squamilentus
Broad Flounder
1
5
6
Syacium gunteri
Shoal Flounder
4
4
Syacium papillosum
Dusky Flounder
5
5
Percidae (Perches)
Etheostoma asprigene
Mud Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter
1
4
5
Etheostoma pulchellum Non-native
1
1
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter Possibly native
1
3
4
Phycidae (Phycid Hakes)
Urophycis floridana
Southern Hake
14
14
Pleuronectidae (Righteye Flounders)
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
Winter Flounder Non-native
1
1
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
151
151
Poecilia formosa
Amazon Molly Non-native
12
12
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
1
142
143
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus
Atlantic Threadfin
27
27
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Abudefduf saxatilis
Sergeant Major
1
1
Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)
Pomatomus saltatrix
Bluefish
12
12
Priacanthidae (Bigeyes)
Priacanthus arenatus
Bigeye
1
1
Pristigenys alta
Short Bigeye
1
1
Pristidae (Sawfishes)
Pristis pectinata
Smalltooth Sawfish
1
1
Rachycentridae (Cobias)
Rachycentron canadum
Cobia
4
4
Rajidae (Skates)
Raja texana
Roundel Skate
2
2
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
7
7
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch
55
55
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
6
132
138
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
51
51
Cynoscion nothus
Silver Seatrout
8
8
Larimus fasciatus
Banded Drum
22
22
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
1
101
102
Menticirrhus americanus
Southern Kingfish
31
31
Menticirrhus littoralis
Gulf Kingfish
10
10
Menticirrhus saxatilis
Northern Kingfish
3
3
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
1
167
168
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
55
55
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
1
47
48
Stellifer lanceolatus
Star Drum
22
22
Scombridae (Mackerels)
Euthynnus alletteratus
Little Tunny
3
3
Sarda sarda
Atlantic Bonito
1
1
Scomber colias
Atlantic Chub Mackerel
1
2
3
Scomberomorus cavalla
King Mackerel
3
3
Scomberomorus maculatus
Spanish Mackerel
13
13
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes)
Pontinus longispinis
Longspine Scorpionfish
1
1
Scorpaena calcarata
Smoothhead Scorpionfish
2
2
Scorpaena plumieri
Spotted Scorpionfish
6
6
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Baldwinella vivanus Non-native
1
1
Centropristis ocyurus
Bank Sea Bass
3
3
Centropristis philadelphica
Rock Sea Bass
6
6
Diplectrum bivittatum
Dwarf Sand Perch
2
2
Diplectrum formosum
Sand Perch
1
1
Diplectrum radiale
Aquavina Non-native
4
4
Epinephelus adscensionis
Rock Hind
1
1
Hemanthias leptus
Longtail Bass
1
1
Hyporthodus flavolimbatus
1
1
Hyporthodus nigritus
1
1
Mycteroperca bonaci
Black Grouper
2
2
Mycteroperca microlepis
Gag
1
1
Serraniculus pumilio
Pygmy Sea Bass
1
1
Serranus subligarius
Belted Sandfish
1
1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead
24
24
Calamus calamus
Saucereye Porgy Non-native
1
1
Calamus leucosteus
Whitebone Porgy
3
3
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
1
128
129
Stenotomus caprinus
Longspine Porgy
6
6
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)
Sphyraena guachancho
Guaguanche
76
76
Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)
Sphyrna lewini
Scalloped Hammerhead
4
4
Sphyrna tiburo
Bonnethead
8
8
Squatinidae (Angel Sharks)
Squatina dumeril
Atlantic Angel Shark
1
1
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus burti
Gulf Butterfish
1
14
15
Peprilus paru
Harvestfish
19
19
Peprilus triacanthus
Butterfish Non-native
4
4
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Hippocampus erectus
Lined Seahorse
3
3
Hippocampus zosterae
Dwarf Seahorse
2
2
Microphis brachyurus
Opossum Pipefish
1
2
3
Syngnathus floridae
Dusky Pipefish
1
7
8
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish
3
41
44
Syngnathus pelagicus
Sargassum Pipefish
1
2
3
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
1
1
41
43
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Synodus foetens
Inshore Lizardfish
28
28
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Lagocephalus laevigatus
Smooth Puffer
1
1
2
Sphoeroides dorsalis
Marbled Puffer
2
2
Sphoeroides marmoratus
Spinyback Blowfish Non-native
2
2
Sphoeroides nephelus
Southern Puffer
2
2
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer
13
71
84
Sphoeroides spengleri
Bandtail Puffer
1
1
Sphoeroides testudineus
Checkered Puffer
3
3
Triakidae (Hound Sharks)
Mustelus canis
Smooth Dogfish
5
5
Mustelus sinusmexicanus
Gulf Smoothhound
3
3
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Trichiurus lepturus
Atlantic Cutlassfish
21
21
Triglidae (Searobins)
Prionotus longispinosus
Bigeye Searobin
1
1
2
Prionotus martis
Barred Searobin
1
1
Prionotus ophryas
Bandtail Searobin
1
1
Prionotus paralatus
Mexican Searobin
4
4
Prionotus rubio
Blackwing Searobin
12
12
Prionotus scitulus
Leopard Searobin
1
1
Prionotus stearnsi
Shortwing Searobin
3
3
Prionotus tribulus
Bighead Searobin
45
45
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Astroscopus guttatus
Northern Stargazer Non-native
1
1
Astroscopus y_graecum
13
13
Kathetostoma albigutta
Lancer Stargazer
1
1