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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
R. San Juan
49 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
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Chirostoma sphyraena
Bigmouth Silverside Non-native
1
1
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside Non-native
12
12
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
17
17
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
11
11
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
2
2
Moxostoma congestum
Gray Redhorse
42
42
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
27
27
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
26
26
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth Non-native
4
4
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
70
70
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
51
51
Characidae (Characins)
Astyanax argentatus
Mexican Tetra
131
131
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Rio Grande Cichlid
85
85
Nosferatu labridens Non-native
1
1
Oreochromis aureus
Blue Tilapia Non-native
44
44
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
2
41
43
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
27
27
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Campostoma anomalum
Central Stoneroller Non-native
3
3
Ctenopharyngodon idella
Grass Carp Non-native
2
2
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
11
11
Cyprinella rutila
Mexican Red Shiner
1
1
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
1
1
Dionda melanops
Spotted Minnow
6
6
Macrhybopsis aestivalis
Speckled Chub
2
2
Notropis aguirrepequenoi
Soto La Marina Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis amabilis
Texas Shiner
2
2
Notropis braytoni
Tamaulipas Shiner
1
1
Notropis jemezanus
Rio Grande Shiner
1
1
Notropis saladonis
Salado Shiner Non-native
1
1
Phenacobius mirabilis
Suckermouth Minnow Non-native
1
1
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
13
13
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish Non-native
7
7
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish Non-native
1
1
Ictalurus lupus
Headwater Catfish
1
1
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish Non-native
22
22
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish
3
3
Percidae (Perches)
Etheostoma grahami
Rio Grande Darter
15
15
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
93
93
Gambusia speciosa
Tex-Mex Gambusia
1
1
Poecilia formosa
Amazon Molly
35
35
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly Non-native
8
8
Poecilia mexicana
Shortfin Molly
74
74
Poecilia reticulata
Guppy Non-native
2
2
Pseudoxiphophorus bimaculatus Non-native
3
3
Xiphophorus couchianus
Monterrey Platyfish
1
1
Xiphophorus hellerii
Green Swordtail Non-native
7
7
Xiphophorus maculatus
Southern Platyfish Non-native
7
7
Xiphophorus variatus
Variable Platyfish Non-native
9
9
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
2
2