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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Trinity, Lower Trinity, Lower Trinity-Kickapoo
80 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
15
15
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside
12
12
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
15
15
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
2
2
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
13
13
Erimyzon claviformis
Western Creek Chubsucker
2
2
Erimyzon sucetta
Lake Chubsucker
1
3
4
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
2
2
Minytrema melanops
Spotted Sucker
1
13
14
Moxostoma congestum
Gray Redhorse Non-native
2
2
Moxostoma poecilurum
Blacktail Redhorse
7
7
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Centrarchus macropterus
Flier
2
2
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
80
80
Lepomis auritus
Redbreast Sunfish Non-native
8
8
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
35
35
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
21
21
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
2
2
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
53
53
Lepomis marginatus
Dollar Sunfish
6
6
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
8
8
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
20
20
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
29
29
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
1
29
30
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie
9
9
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Possibly native
3
3
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
3
10
13
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
3
9
12
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Campostoma anomalum
Central Stoneroller
1
1
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
1
60
61
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner
82
82
Cyprinella whipplei
Steelcolor Shiner Non-native
1
1
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow
2
2
Hybopsis amnis
Pallid Shiner
1
1
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner
49
49
Lythrurus umbratilis
Redfin Shiner
25
25
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
21
21
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner
1
1
Notropis atrocaudalis
Blackspot Shiner
27
27
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
1
17
18
Notropis potteri
Chub Shiner
5
5
Notropis shumardi
Silverband Shiner
1
11
12
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner
14
14
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner
14
14
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
16
16
Phenacobius mirabilis
Suckermouth Minnow
1
12
13
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
1
57
58
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow Non-native
1
1
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish
8
8
Esocidae (Pikes)
Esox americanus
Redfin Pickerel
21
21
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus blairae
Western Starhead Topminnow
5
5
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow
1
2
3
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow
53
53
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow
36
36
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
18
18
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
16
16
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
1
1
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
14
14
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
3
8
11
Noturus nocturnus
Freckled Madtom
6
25
31
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish
1
1
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
5
5
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
8
8
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
5
5
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass Non-native
2
2
Morone mississippiensis
Yellow Bass Non-native
1
1
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Dajaus monticola
2
2
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
8
8
Percidae (Perches)
Ammocrypta vivax
Scaly Sand Darter
19
19
Etheostoma artesiae
Redspot Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter
3
23
26
Etheostoma fusiforme
Swamp Darter
1
1
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter
1
28
29
Etheostoma parvipinne
Goldstripe Darter
6
6
Etheostoma proeliare
Cypress Darter
2
4
6
Percina macrolepida
Bigscale Logperch
1
1
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter
3
61
64
Petromyzontidae (Lampreys)
Ichthyomyzon gagei
Southern Brook Lamprey
6
2
8
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
102
102
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
1
1