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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Galveston Bay-San Jacinto, Galveston Bay-Sabine Lake, East Galveston Bay
149 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
5
5
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
5
5
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
2
2
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch
2
2
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
7
7
Bagre marinus
Gafftopsail Catfish
5
5
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside
1
1
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
4
4
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
27
27
Menidia peninsulae
Tidewater Silverside
3
3
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Opsanus beta
Gulf Toadfish
2
2
Porichthys plectrodon
Atlantic Midshipman
2
2
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
1
1
Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)
Hypleurochilus multifilis
Featherduster Blenny
2
2
Hypsoblennius hentz
Feather Blenny
2
2
Hypsoblennius ionthas
Freckled Blenny
1
1
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
5
5
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Atlantic Bumper
7
7
Hemicaranx amblyrhynchus
Bluntnose Jack
4
4
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack
3
3
Selene setapinnis
Atlantic Moonfish
1
1
Selene vomer
Lookdown
2
2
Trachinotus carolinus
Florida Pompano
7
7
Trachurus lathami
Rough Scad
1
1
Carcharhinidae (Requiem Sharks)
Carcharhinus limbatus
Blacktip Shark
1
1
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
1
1
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
1
1
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
9
9
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
2
2
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
11
11
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
2
2
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
14
14
Lepomis marginatus
Dollar Sunfish
2
2
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
4
4
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
9
9
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
22
22
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
2
2
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
5
5
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie
4
4
8
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Possibly native
4
4
8
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden
4
4
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
19
19
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
4
3
7
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
4
7
11
Harengula jaguana
Scaled Sardine
2
2
Opisthonema oglinum
Atlantic Thread Herring
1
1
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
5
5
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
4
4
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner
1
1
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
4
4
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow Non-native
1
1
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner
1
1
Macrhybopsis hyostoma
Shoal Chub
1
1
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
5
5
Notropis atherinoides
Emerald Shiner
2
2
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
5
5
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
8
8
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
6
6
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
39
39
Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)
Hypanus sabinus
5
5
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)
Chilomycterus schoepfii
Striped Burrfish
2
2
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish
1
1
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
6
6
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
1
3
4
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy
3
3
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
20
20
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish
4
4
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow
11
11
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
15
15
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow
9
9
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
2
4
6
Fundulus similis
Longnose Killifish
10
10
Fundulus xenicus
4
4
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
6
6
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra
2
2
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby
8
8
Ctenogobius shufeldti
Freshwater Goby
1
1
Evorthodus lyricus
Lyre Goby
2
2
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby
2
2
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
2
2
Gobiosoma robustum
Code Goby
3
3
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby
4
4
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Orthopristis chrysoptera
Pigfish
6
6
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
3
3
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
5
5
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
1
1
2
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
1
5
6
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
2
1
3
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish
1
1
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
15
15
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
2
5
7
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
9
9
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone mississippiensis
Yellow Bass Non-native
2
2
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
5
21
26
Mugil curema
White Mullet
1
7
8
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Ogcocephalus cubifrons
Polka-Dot Batfish
1
1
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Bascanichthys scuticaris
Whip Eel
1
1
Echiophis punctifer
Snapper Eel
1
1
Myrichthys ocellatus
Goldspotted Eel
1
1
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel
1
1
Ophichthus gomesii
Shrimp Eel
2
2
Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)
Ophidion josephi
Crested Cusk-Eel
1
1
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Ancylopsetta ommata Non-native
1
1
Ancylopsetta quadrocellata
Ocellated Flounder
1
1
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff
5
5
Etropus crossotus
Fringed Flounder
1
1
Paralichthys albigutta
Gulf Flounder
2
2
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
1
1
Percidae (Perches)
Ammocrypta vivax
Scaly Sand Darter
1
1
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter
2
2
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter
1
1
Phycidae (Phycid Hakes)
Urophycis floridana
Southern Hake
1
1
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
32
32
Gambusia puncticulata
Caribbean Gambusia Non-native
1
1
Heterandria formosa
Least Killifish Non-native
6
6
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
34
34
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus
Atlantic Threadfin
8
8
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Abudefduf saxatilis
Sergeant Major
1
1
Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)
Pomatomus saltatrix
Bluefish
2
2
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
2
2
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch
5
5
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
6
6
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
7
7
Cynoscion nothus
Silver Seatrout
4
4
Cynoscion regalis
Weakfish Non-native
2
2
Larimus fasciatus
Banded Drum
5
5
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
9
9
Menticirrhus americanus
Southern Kingfish
4
4
Menticirrhus littoralis
Gulf Kingfish
1
1
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
27
27
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
8
8
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
1
1
Stellifer lanceolatus
Star Drum
4
4
Scombridae (Mackerels)
Scomberomorus maculatus
Spanish Mackerel
2
2
Scophthalmidae (Turbots)
Scophthalmus aquosus
Windowpane Non-native
2
2
Sparidae (Porgies)
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
5
5
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)
Sphyraena guachancho
Guaguanche
1
1
Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)
Sphyrna tiburo
Bonnethead
1
1
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus burti
Gulf Butterfish
2
2
Peprilus paru
Harvestfish
4
4
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish
1
1
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
6
6
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Synodus foetens
Inshore Lizardfish
2
2
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Lagocephalus laevigatus
Smooth Puffer
1
1
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer
1
2
3
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Trichiurus lepturus
Atlantic Cutlassfish
2
2
Triglidae (Searobins)
Prionotus tribulus
Bighead Searobin
3
3
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Astroscopus guttatus
Northern Stargazer Non-native
1
1
Astroscopus y_graecum
4
4