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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Neches, Neches, Lower Angelina
67 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
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch
12
12
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside
5
5
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Erimyzon claviformis
Western Creek Chubsucker
1
2
3
Erimyzon sucetta
Lake Chubsucker
1
1
Ictiobus cyprinellus
Bigmouth Buffalo
1
1
Minytrema melanops
Spotted Sucker
2
9
11
Moxostoma congestum
Gray Redhorse Non-native
2
2
Moxostoma poecilurum
Blacktail Redhorse
6
6
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Centrarchus macropterus
Flier
2
2
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
43
43
Lepomis auritus
Redbreast Sunfish Non-native
5
5
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
14
14
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
13
13
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
1
1
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
21
21
Lepomis marginatus
Dollar Sunfish
1
1
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
5
5
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
8
8
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
12
12
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
17
17
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie
4
4
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Possibly native
1
2
3
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
3
3
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
1
1
2
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
1
25
26
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner
32
32
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow
1
4
5
Hybopsis amnis
Pallid Shiner
5
5
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner
2
32
34
Lythrurus umbratilis
Redfin Shiner
18
18
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
12
12
Notropis atrocaudalis
Blackspot Shiner
36
36
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
1
1
Notropis maculatus
Taillight Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis sabinae
Sabine Shiner
22
22
Notropis shumardi
Silverband Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner
2
16
18
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner
8
8
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
1
13
14
Phenacobius mirabilis
Suckermouth Minnow
4
4
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
32
32
Semotilus atromaculatus
Creek Chub
13
13
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish
1
1
Esocidae (Pikes)
Esox americanus
Redfin Pickerel
1
13
14
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow
46
46
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow
7
7
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
2
2
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
9
9
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
1
1
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
1
1
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
3
3
Noturus nocturnus
Freckled Madtom
3
11
14
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
2
2
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
1
1
2
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass Non-native
1
1
Percidae (Perches)
Ammocrypta vivax
Scaly Sand Darter
6
6
Etheostoma artesiae
Redspot Darter
2
22
24
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter
15
15
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter
18
18
Etheostoma histrio
Harlequin Darter
2
2
Etheostoma thompsoni
Gumbo Darter
1
3
4
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter
1
31
32
Percina shumardi
River Darter
1
1
Petromyzontidae (Lampreys)
Ichthyomyzon gagei
Southern Brook Lamprey
1
1
2
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
31
31
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
1
1