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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Neches, Neches, Lower Neches
146 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
19
19
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
22
22
Amiidae (Bowfins)
Amia calva
Bowfin
6
6
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
7
7
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch
29
29
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
3
3
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside
142
142
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
78
78
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
8
8
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
2
2
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Atlantic Bumper
2
2
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack
3
3
Selene vomer
Lookdown
1
1
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
26
26
Cycleptus elongatus
Blue Sucker
1
1
Erimyzon claviformis
Western Creek Chubsucker
2
2
Erimyzon sucetta
Lake Chubsucker
1
4
5
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
7
7
Ictiobus cyprinellus
Bigmouth Buffalo
1
1
Minytrema melanops
Spotted Sucker
1
21
22
Moxostoma poecilurum
Blacktail Redhorse
10
10
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Centrarchus macropterus
Flier
15
15
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
178
178
Lepomis auritus
Redbreast Sunfish Non-native
2
2
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
11
11
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
68
68
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
3
3
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
198
198
Lepomis marginatus
Dollar Sunfish
20
20
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
74
74
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
1
31
32
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
13
13
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
1
131
132
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
3
86
89
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie
4
110
114
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Possibly native
2
62
64
Characidae (Characins)
Astyanax argentatus
Mexican Tetra Non-native
1
1
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring
4
4
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden
1
1
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
25
25
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
7
86
93
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
7
139
146
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
1
1
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
1
175
176
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner
2
222
224
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
1
1
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow
1
73
74
Hybopsis amnis
Pallid Shiner
1
108
109
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner
1
84
85
Lythrurus umbratilis
Redfin Shiner
3
3
Macrhybopsis hyostoma
Shoal Chub
84
84
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
37
37
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner
105
105
Notropis atrocaudalis
Blackspot Shiner
12
12
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
63
63
Notropis sabinae
Sabine Shiner
146
146
Notropis shumardi
Silverband Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis stramineus
Sand Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner
119
119
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner
132
132
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
99
99
Phenacobius mirabilis
Suckermouth Minnow
1
32
33
Pimephales notatus
Bluntnose Minnow Non-native
1
1
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
197
197
Semotilus atromaculatus
Creek Chub
3
3
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
21
21
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)
Chilomycterus schoepfii
Striped Burrfish
1
1
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish
36
36
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
7
7
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
1
1
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
69
69
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish
2
2
Esocidae (Pikes)
Esox americanus
Redfin Pickerel
20
20
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus blairae
Western Starhead Topminnow
15
15
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow
17
17
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
16
16
Fundulus jenkinsi
Saltmarsh Topminnow
2
2
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow
130
130
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow
49
49
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
13
13
Fundulus xenicus
1
1
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
14
14
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Eucinostomus gula
Silver Jenny
2
2
Eucinostomus melanopterus
Flagfin Mojarra
1
1
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby
1
14
15
Ctenogobius shufeldti
Freshwater Goby
6
6
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
5
5
Gobiosoma robustum
Code Goby
3
3
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby
3
3
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
11
11
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
12
12
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
1
22
23
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
89
89
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
2
12
14
Noturus nocturnus
Freckled Madtom
2
26
28
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish
1
1
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
1
2
3
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
1
29
30
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
14
14
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass Non-native
28
28
Morone mississippiensis
Yellow Bass Non-native
1
1
Morone saxatilis
Striped Bass Non-native
1
1
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
1
38
39
Mugil curema
White Mullet
4
4
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel
1
1
3
5
Ophichthus gomesii
Shrimp Eel
1
1
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff
18
18
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
4
4
Percidae (Perches)
Ammocrypta clara
Western Sand Darter
10
10
Ammocrypta vivax
Scaly Sand Darter
154
154
Etheostoma artesiae
Redspot Darter
4
4
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter
50
50
Etheostoma fusiforme
Swamp Darter
1
1
2
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter
21
21
Etheostoma histrio
Harlequin Darter
13
13
Etheostoma parvipinne
Goldstripe Darter
1
1
Etheostoma proeliare
Cypress Darter
1
23
24
Etheostoma thompsoni
Gumbo Darter
1
36
37
Percina macrolepida
Bigscale Logperch
1
42
43
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter
104
104
Percina shumardi
River Darter
10
10
Petromyzontidae (Lampreys)
Ichthyomyzon castaneus
Chestnut Lamprey
5
1
6
Ichthyomyzon gagei
Southern Brook Lamprey
1
3
4
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
177
177
Gambusia holbrooki
Eastern Mosquitofish Non-native
2
2
Heterandria formosa
Least Killifish Non-native
2
2
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
17
17
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus
Atlantic Threadfin
8
8
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Chromis insolata
Sunshinefish
2
2
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
46
46
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
17
17
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
2
2
Cynoscion nothus
Silver Seatrout
3
3
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
14
14
Menticirrhus americanus
Southern Kingfish
1
1
Menticirrhus littoralis
Gulf Kingfish
1
1
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
23
23
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
2
2
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
4
4
Stellifer lanceolatus
Star Drum
4
4
Soleidae (Soles)
Pardachirus pavoninus
Peacock Sole Non-native
1
1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead
1
1
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
3
3
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Hippocampus erectus
Lined Seahorse
1
1
Microphis brachyurus
Opossum Pipefish
1
1
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
6
6