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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Southeast Texas Rivers
239 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
38
38
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
59
59
Amiidae (Bowfins)
Amia calva
Bowfin
45
45
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
31
31
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch
1
290
291
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
17
17
Bagre marinus
Gafftopsail Catfish
9
9
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside
405
69
474
Labidesthes vanhyningi
3
3
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
1
17
18
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
2
319
321
Menidia peninsulae
Tidewater Silverside
3
3
5
11
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Opsanus beta
Gulf Toadfish
1
1
Porichthys plectrodon
Atlantic Midshipman
4
4
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
39
39
Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)
Hypsoblennius hentz
Feather Blenny
1
1
Hypsoblennius ionthas
Freckled Blenny
1
1
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
22
22
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Atlantic Bumper
11
11
Hemicaranx amblyrhynchus
Bluntnose Jack
3
3
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack
21
21
Selene setapinnis
Atlantic Moonfish
1
1
Selene vomer
Lookdown
3
3
Trachinotus carolinus
Florida Pompano
6
6
Carcharhinidae (Requiem Sharks)
Carcharhinus limbatus
Blacktip Shark
1
1
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
2
93
95
Carpiodes velifer
Highfin Carpsucker Non-native
1
1
Cycleptus elongatus
Blue Sucker
3
3
Erimyzon claviformis
Western Creek Chubsucker
17
2
36
55
Erimyzon oblongus
Eastern Creek Chubsucker Non-native
1
1
Erimyzon sucetta
Lake Chubsucker
13
45
58
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
2
27
29
Ictiobus cyprinellus
Bigmouth Buffalo
2
2
Minytrema melanops
Spotted Sucker
2
179
181
Moxostoma congestum
Gray Redhorse Non-native
2
2
Moxostoma poecilurum
Blacktail Redhorse
91
91
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Centrarchus macropterus
Flier
1
84
85
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
2
789
791
Lepomis auritus
Redbreast Sunfish Non-native
33
33
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
2
206
208
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
371
371
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
34
34
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
755
755
Lepomis marginatus
Dollar Sunfish
1
124
125
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
244
244
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
2
284
286
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
90
90
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
3
493
496
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
4
374
378
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie
19
228
247
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Possibly native
24
156
180
Characidae (Characins)
Astyanax argentatus
Mexican Tetra Non-native
1
8
9
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Gymnogeophagus balzanii Non-native
1
1
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Rio Grande Cichlid Non-native
3
3
Herichthys steindachneri
Slender Cichlid Non-native
1
1
Oreochromis aureus
Blue Tilapia Non-native
2
2
4
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring
10
10
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden
14
14
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
94
94
Brevoortia tyrannus
Atlantic Menhaden Non-native
1
1
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
31
3
220
254
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
29
317
346
Harengula jaguana
Scaled Sardine
5
5
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
12
12
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Campostoma anomalum
Central Stoneroller
2
27
29
Carassius auratus
Goldfish Non-native
1
1
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
8
454
462
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner
3
906
909
Cyprinella whipplei
Steelcolor Shiner Non-native
1
1
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
16
16
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow
1
2
226
229
Hybopsis amnis
Pallid Shiner
14
253
267
Luxilus chrysocephalus
Striped Shiner Non-native
9
9
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner
3
438
441
Lythrurus umbratilis
Redfin Shiner
2
197
199
Macrhybopsis hyostoma
Shoal Chub
2
2
127
131
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
1
230
231
Notropis amabilis
Texas Shiner Possibly native
1
1
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner
5
2
164
171
Notropis atrocaudalis
Blackspot Shiner
1
177
178
Notropis bifrenatus
Bridle Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis blennius
River Shiner Non-native
4
4
Notropis braytoni
Tamaulipas Shiner Non-native
3
3
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
3
151
154
Notropis chalybaeus
Ironcolor Shiner
8
3
11
Notropis potteri
Chub Shiner
8
1
9
Notropis sabinae
Sabine Shiner
417
417
Notropis shumardi
Silverband Shiner
6
2
41
49
Notropis stramineus
Sand Shiner Non-native
3
3
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner
2
2
463
467
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner
2
450
452
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
1
405
406
Phenacobius mirabilis
Suckermouth Minnow
5
79
84
Pimephales notatus
Bluntnose Minnow Non-native
2
2
Pimephales promelas
Fathead Minnow
6
6
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
1
805
806
Semotilus atromaculatus
Creek Chub
1
36
37
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
1
145
146
Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)
Hypanus sabinus
1
2
3
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)
Chilomycterus schoepfii
Striped Burrfish
1
1
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish
1
187
188
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
23
23
Eleotris amblyopsis
Spinycheek Sleeper
1
1
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
1
16
17
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy
1
8
9
Anchoa lyolepis
Dusky Anchovy
1
1
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
148
148
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish
9
9
Esocidae (Pikes)
Esox americanus
Redfin Pickerel
3
229
232
Esox niger
Chain Pickerel Non-native
4
4
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus blairae
Western Starhead Topminnow
83
83
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow
4
121
125
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
88
88
Fundulus jenkinsi
Saltmarsh Topminnow
4
2
6
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow
2
505
507
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow
414
414
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
3
55
58
Fundulus similis
Longnose Killifish
1
5
6
Fundulus xenicus
18
18
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
50
50
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra
13
13
Eucinostomus gula
Silver Jenny
3
3
Eucinostomus harengulus
Tidewater Mojarra
6
6
Eucinostomus melanopterus
Flagfin Mojarra
9
9
Gerres cinereus
Yellowfin Mojarra
2
2
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes)
Gobiesox strumosus
Skilletfish
3
3
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby
50
50
Ctenogobius shufeldti
Freshwater Goby
18
18
Evorthodus lyricus
Lyre Goby
7
7
Gobioides broussonetii
Violet Goby
1
1
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby
14
14
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
40
40
Gobiosoma robustum
Code Goby
13
13
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby
16
16
Microgobius thalassinus
Green Goby
2
2
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Orthopristis chrysoptera
Pigfish
4
4
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
3
124
127
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
152
152
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
4
38
42
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
3
197
200
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
27
78
105
Noturus nocturnus
Freckled Madtom
58
174
232
Noturus phaeus
Brown Madtom Non-native
1
6
7
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish
20
20
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
2
28
30
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
14
119
133
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
1
46
47
Lepisosteus platostomus
Shortnose Gar Non-native
1
1
Lobotidae (Tripletails)
Lobotes surinamensis
Atlantic Tripletail
1
1
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Lutjanus griseus
Gray Snapper
5
5
Megalopidae (Tarpons)
Megalops atlanticus
Tarpon
1
1
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass Non-native
35
35
Morone mississippiensis
Yellow Bass Non-native
1
28
29
Morone saxatilis
Striped Bass Non-native
8
8
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Dajaus monticola
1
3
4
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
6
159
165
Mugil curema
White Mullet
25
25
Myliobatidae (Eagle Rays)
Rhinoptera bonasus
Cownose Ray
1
1
Odontaspididae (Sand Tigers)
Carcharias taurus
Sand Tiger
1
1
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Halieutichthys aculeatus
Pancake Batfish Non-native
1
1
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Echiophis punctifer
Snapper Eel
1
1
Myrichthys ocellatus
Goldspotted Eel
1
1
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel
1
1
17
19
Ophichthus gomesii
Shrimp Eel
3
3
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Citharichthys macrops
Spotted Whiff
3
3
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff
42
42
Etropus crossotus
Fringed Flounder
1
1
Paralichthys albigutta
Gulf Flounder
2
2
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
21
21
Paralichthys squamilentus
Broad Flounder
1
1
Syacium micrurum
Channel Flounder
1
1
Percidae (Perches)
Ammocrypta clara
Western Sand Darter
54
54
Ammocrypta vivax
Scaly Sand Darter
1
1
534
536
Etheostoma artesiae
Redspot Darter
4
26
30
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter
5
398
403
Etheostoma collettei
Creole Darter Non-native
4
4
Etheostoma fusiforme
Swamp Darter
7
4
11
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter
11
237
248
Etheostoma histrio
Harlequin Darter
1
52
53
Etheostoma parvipinne
Goldstripe Darter
3
29
32
Etheostoma proeliare
Cypress Darter
6
138
144
Etheostoma pulchellum Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma radiosum
Orangebelly Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma stigmaeum
Speckled Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma thompsoni
Gumbo Darter
6
61
67
Percina carbonaria
Texas Logperch
2
1
3
Percina macrolepida
Bigscale Logperch
12
66
78
Percina maculata
Blackside Darter
2
1
3
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter
15
531
546
Percina shumardi
River Darter
21
21
Petromyzontidae (Lampreys)
Ichthyomyzon castaneus
Chestnut Lamprey
7
13
20
Ichthyomyzon gagei
Southern Brook Lamprey
55
24
79
Phycidae (Phycid Hakes)
Urophycis floridana
Southern Hake
1
1
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
3
973
976
Gambusia holbrooki
Eastern Mosquitofish Non-native
2
2
Heterandria formosa
Least Killifish Non-native
20
20
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
142
142
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus
Atlantic Threadfin
4
4
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Abudefduf saxatilis
Sergeant Major
1
1
Chromis insolata
Sunshinefish
2
2
Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)
Pomatomus saltatrix
Bluefish
2
2
Rhinobatidae (Guitarfishes)
Rhinobatos lentiginosus
Atlantic Guitarfish
1
1
Salmonidae (Trouts and Salmons)
Salvelinus fontinalis
Brook Trout Non-native
1
1
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
75
75
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch
13
13
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
1
44
45
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
15
15
Cynoscion nothus
Silver Seatrout
7
7
Cynoscion regalis
Weakfish Non-native
2
2
Larimus fasciatus
Banded Drum
2
2
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
52
52
Menticirrhus americanus
Southern Kingfish
4
4
Menticirrhus littoralis
Gulf Kingfish
1
1
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
95
95
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
13
13
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
14
14
Stellifer lanceolatus
Star Drum
10
10
Scombridae (Mackerels)
Scomberomorus maculatus
Spanish Mackerel
3
3
Scophthalmidae (Turbots)
Scophthalmus aquosus
Windowpane Non-native
1
1
Soleidae (Soles)
Pardachirus pavoninus
Peacock Sole Non-native
1
1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead
8
8
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
29
29
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)
Sphyraena guachancho
Guaguanche
1
1
Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)
Sphyrna tiburo
Bonnethead
1
1
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus burti
Gulf Butterfish
1
1
Peprilus paru
Harvestfish
1
3
4
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Hippocampus erectus
Lined Seahorse
1
1
Microphis brachyurus
Opossum Pipefish
1
1
Syngnathus floridae
Dusky Pipefish
3
3
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish
6
6
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
2
31
33
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Synodus foetens
Inshore Lizardfish
7
7
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Sphoeroides nephelus
Southern Puffer
1
1
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer
2
12
14
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Trichiurus lepturus
Atlantic Cutlassfish
3
3
Triglidae (Searobins)
Prionotus ophryas
Bandtail Searobin
1
1
Prionotus rubio
Blackwing Searobin
1
1
Prionotus tribulus
Bighead Searobin
6
6
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Astroscopus y_graecum
3
3