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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Galveston Bay-San Jacinto, San Jacinto, Buffalo-San Jacinto
112 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
9
9
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
2
2
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
1
1
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch
13
13
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
1
1
Bagre marinus
Gafftopsail Catfish
1
1
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside
1
1
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
1
1
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
10
10
Menidia peninsulae
Tidewater Silverside
3
1
4
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
1
1
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack
5
5
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
1
1
Erimyzon sucetta
Lake Chubsucker
3
3
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
2
2
Minytrema melanops
Spotted Sucker
1
1
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
18
18
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
11
11
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
17
17
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
19
19
Lepomis marginatus
Dollar Sunfish
2
2
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
6
6
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
5
5
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
8
8
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
6
6
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
1
19
20
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie
1
13
14
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Possibly native
3
3
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Gymnogeophagus balzanii Non-native
1
1
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Rio Grande Cichlid Non-native
16
16
Herichthys steindachneri
Slender Cichlid Non-native
1
1
Oreochromis aureus
Blue Tilapia Non-native
4
4
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
1
3
4
Brevoortia tyrannus
Atlantic Menhaden Non-native
1
1
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
2
4
7
13
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
1
1
2
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
1
1
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Ctenopharyngodon idella
Grass Carp Non-native
11
11
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
16
16
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner
21
21
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
6
6
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow
1
1
Hybopsis amnis
Pallid Shiner
2
2
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner
4
4
Lythrurus umbratilis
Redfin Shiner
2
2
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
10
10
Notropis blennius
River Shiner Non-native
3
3
Notropis braytoni
Tamaulipas Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis shumardi
Silverband Shiner
1
1
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner
3
3
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner
3
3
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
8
8
Pimephales promelas
Fathead Minnow
1
1
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
10
10
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
30
30
Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)
Hypanus sabinus Non-native
1
1
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish
4
4
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
6
6
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
1
1
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
14
14
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish
1
1
Esocidae (Pikes)
Esox americanus
Redfin Pickerel
7
7
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus blairae
Western Starhead Topminnow
3
3
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow
10
10
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
19
19
Fundulus jenkinsi
Saltmarsh Topminnow
1
1
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow
10
10
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow
2
2
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
1
8
9
Fundulus similis
Longnose Killifish
1
1
Fundulus xenicus
6
6
Lucania goodei
Bluefin Killifish Non-native
3
3
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
1
1
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra
1
1
Gerres cinereus
Yellowfin Mojarra
2
2
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby
1
1
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
5
5
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby
2
2
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
6
6
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
5
5
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
8
8
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
4
4
Noturus nocturnus
Freckled Madtom
1
1
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
2
2
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
3
6
9
Loricariidae (Suckermouth Armored Catfishes)
Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps Non-native
1
1
Pterygoplichthys sp (Sailfin Catfish)
Southern Sailfin Catfish Non-native
2
11
13
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone mississippiensis
Yellow Bass Non-native
2
2
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
1
5
6
Mugil curema
White Mullet
2
2
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff
1
1
Paralichthys albigutta
Gulf Flounder
2
2
Percidae (Perches)
Ammocrypta vivax
Scaly Sand Darter
2
2
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter
4
4
Etheostoma fusiforme
Swamp Darter
3
3
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter
1
5
6
Percina maculata
Blackside Darter
1
1
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter
5
5
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
46
46
Heterandria formosa
Least Killifish Non-native
1
1
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
39
39
Rajidae (Skates)
Raja texana
Roundel Skate
1
1
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
1
1
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
1
5
6
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
2
2
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
7
7
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
6
6
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
1
1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
2
2
Synbranchidae (Swamp Eels)
Monopterus albus
Asian Swamp Eel Non-native
2
2
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Synodus foetens
Inshore Lizardfish
1
1
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer
1
1
2