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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Neches, Neches, Pine Island Bayou
71 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
4
4
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch
27
27
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside
33
33
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
4
4
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Erimyzon sucetta
Lake Chubsucker
1
12
13
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
1
5
6
Minytrema melanops
Spotted Sucker
16
16
Moxostoma poecilurum
Blacktail Redhorse
1
1
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Centrarchus macropterus
Flier
10
10
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
53
53
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
8
8
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
55
55
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
1
1
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
63
63
Lepomis marginatus
Dollar Sunfish
19
19
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
17
17
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
14
14
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
29
29
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
16
16
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
23
23
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie
21
21
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Possibly native
1
18
19
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden Non-native
1
1
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
1
1
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
8
8
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
9
9
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
9
9
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner
40
40
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
1
1
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow
9
9
Hybopsis amnis
Pallid Shiner
28
28
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner
40
40
Lythrurus umbratilis
Redfin Shiner
2
2
Macrhybopsis hyostoma
Shoal Chub
4
4
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
33
33
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner
21
21
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
9
9
Notropis sabinae
Sabine Shiner
3
3
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner
42
42
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner
4
4
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
53
53
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
40
40
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish
13
13
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
4
4
Esocidae (Pikes)
Esox americanus
Redfin Pickerel
20
20
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus blairae
Western Starhead Topminnow
10
10
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow
14
14
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow
53
53
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow
11
11
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
20
20
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
9
9
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
12
12
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
4
4
Noturus nocturnus
Freckled Madtom
2
2
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish
3
3
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
6
6
Lepisosteus platostomus
Shortnose Gar Non-native
1
1
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass Non-native
3
3
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
3
3
Percidae (Perches)
Ammocrypta vivax
Scaly Sand Darter
8
8
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter
42
42
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter
19
19
Etheostoma histrio
Harlequin Darter
1
1
Etheostoma proeliare
Cypress Darter
1
30
31
Etheostoma thompsoni
Gumbo Darter
1
1
Percina macrolepida
Bigscale Logperch
3
3
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter
2
2
Petromyzontidae (Lampreys)
Ichthyomyzon castaneus
Chestnut Lamprey
1
2
3
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
70
70
Heterandria formosa
Least Killifish Non-native
1
1
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
6
6