Skip to content
A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Galveston Bay-San Jacinto, Galveston Bay-Sabine Lake, West Galveston Bay
258 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
16
16
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
24
24
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
3
3
Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Histrio histrio
Sargassumfish
7
7
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch
1
1
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
1
36
37
Bagre marinus
Gafftopsail Catfish
42
42
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside Non-native
1
1
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
28
28
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
80
80
Menidia clarkhubbsi
Texas Silverside
1
1
2
Menidia peninsulae
Tidewater Silverside
20
20
Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Balistes capriscus
Gray Triggerfish
3
3
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Opsanus beta
Gulf Toadfish
1
20
21
Opsanus tau
Oyster Toadfish Non-native
2
2
Porichthys plectrodon
Atlantic Midshipman
16
16
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
13
13
Strongylura notata
Redfin Needlefish
1
1
Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)
Chasmodes longimaxilla
Stretchjaw Blenny
4
4
Hypleurochilus multifilis
Featherduster Blenny
1
1
Hypsoblennius hentz
Feather Blenny
3
3
Hypsoblennius ionthas
Freckled Blenny
3
3
Parablennius marmoreus
Seaweed Blenny
1
1
Scartella cristata
Molly Miller
2
2
Bothidae (Lefteye Flounders)
Engyophrys senta
Spiny Flounder
1
2
3
Trichopsetta ventralis
Sash Flounder
1
1
2
Branchiostomatidae (Lancelets)
Branchiostoma bennetti
Mud Lancelet
7
7
Bregmacerotidae (Codlets)
Bregmaceros atlanticus
Antenna Codlet
1
1
Carangidae (Jacks)
Alectis ciliaris
African Pompano
1
1
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
21
21
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Atlantic Bumper
13
13
Hemicaranx amblyrhynchus
Bluntnose Jack
3
3
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack
38
38
Selene setapinnis
Atlantic Moonfish
20
20
Selene vomer
Lookdown
8
8
Seriola zonata
Banded Rudderfish
1
1
Trachinotus carolinus
Florida Pompano
1
23
24
Trachinotus falcatus
Permit
2
2
Trachurus lathami
Rough Scad
2
2
Carcharhinidae (Requiem Sharks)
Carcharhinus isodon
Finetooth Shark
3
3
Carcharhinus limbatus
Blacktip Shark
1
1
Carcharhinus obscurus
Dusky Shark
1
1
Carcharhinus porosus
Smalltail Shark
1
1
Rhizoprionodon porosus
Caribbean Sharpnose Shark Non-native
1
1
Rhizoprionodon terraenovae
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
5
5
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
1
1
2
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
16
16
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
5
5
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
8
8
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
1
1
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
19
19
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
6
6
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
12
12
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
1
1
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
2
2
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
13
13
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie
4
4
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Non-native
4
4
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Chaetodon ocellatus
Spotfin Butterflyfish
1
1
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Rio Grande Cichlid Non-native
7
7
Oreochromis aureus
Blue Tilapia Non-native
4
4
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring
2
2
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden
3
3
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
106
106
Brevoortia tyrannus
Atlantic Menhaden Non-native
1
1
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
2
6
8
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
2
8
10
Harengula clupeola
False Pilchard
2
2
Harengula jaguana
Scaled Sardine
17
17
Opisthonema oglinum
Atlantic Thread Herring
5
5
Sardinella aurita
Spanish Sardine
1
1
Congridae (Conger Eels)
Rhynchoconger flavus
Yellow Conger
1
1
Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)
Coryphaena hippurus
Dolphinfish
1
1
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus civitatium
Offshore Tonguefish
6
6
Symphurus parvus
Pygmy Tonguefish
1
1
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
44
44
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Campostoma anomalum
Central Stoneroller Non-native
1
1
Ctenopharyngodon idella
Grass Carp Non-native
1
1
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
8
8
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner
2
2
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
3
3
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner
1
1
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
4
4
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
9
9
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
75
75
Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)
Hypanus americanus
1
1
Hypanus sabinus
16
16
Hypanus say
1
1
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)
Chilomycterus schoepfii
Striped Burrfish
7
7
Echeneidae (Remoras)
Echeneis naucrates
Sharksucker
1
1
Remora remora
Remora
2
2
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish
1
1
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
10
10
Erotelis smaragdus
Emerald Sleeper
1
1
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
39
39
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy
21
21
Anchoa lyolepis
Dusky Anchovy
2
2
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
85
85
Anchoviella guianensis
Guyana Anchovy Non-native
1
1
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish
34
34
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow
8
8
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
1
71
72
Fundulus jenkinsi
Saltmarsh Topminnow
6
5
11
Fundulus kansae
Northern Plains Killifish Non-native
1
1
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow
8
8
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
20
20
Fundulus similis
Longnose Killifish
66
66
Fundulus xenicus
17
17
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
20
20
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Diapterus auratus
Irish Pompano
1
1
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra
12
12
Eucinostomus gracilis
Graceful Mojarra Non-native
1
1
Eucinostomus gula
Silver Jenny
2
2
Eucinostomus harengulus
Tidewater Mojarra
5
5
Eucinostomus melanopterus
Flagfin Mojarra
11
11
Gerres cinereus
Yellowfin Mojarra
7
7
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes)
Gobiesox strumosus
Skilletfish
12
12
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Bathygobius soporator
Frillfin Goby
1
1
Bollmannia communis
Ragged Goby
1
1
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby
32
32
Ctenogobius shufeldti
Freshwater Goby
2
2
Evorthodus lyricus
Lyre Goby
11
11
Gobioides broussonetii
Violet Goby
4
4
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby
16
16
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
1
28
29
Gobiosoma robustum
Code Goby
11
11
Lophogobius cyprinoides
Crested Goby Non-native
1
1
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby
5
5
Microgobius thalassinus
Green Goby
5
5
Gymnuridae (Butterfly Rays)
Gymnura lessae
4
4
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Haemulon aurolineatum
Tomtate
1
1
Orthopristis chrysoptera
Pigfish
16
16
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Hyporhamphus meeki
False Silverstripe Halfbeak
7
7
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
2
2
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
6
6
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
1
1
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
3
3
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
4
4
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
1
1
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
2
3
5
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
1
1
Lobotidae (Tripletails)
Lobotes surinamensis
Atlantic Tripletail
4
4
Loricariidae (Suckermouth Armored Catfishes)
Pterygoplichthys sp (Sailfin Catfish)
Southern Sailfin Catfish Non-native
1
1
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Lutjanus apodus
Schoolmaster
1
1
Lutjanus campechanus
Red Snapper
1
1
Lutjanus griseus
Gray Snapper
7
7
Lutjanus synagris
Lane Snapper
1
4
5
Pristipomoides aquilonaris
Wenchman
1
1
Megalopidae (Tarpons)
Megalops atlanticus
Tarpon
1
1
Microdesmidae (Wormfishes)
Microdesmus longipinnis
Pink Wormfish
2
2
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Aluterus schoepfii
Orange Filefish
1
1
Aluterus scriptus
Scrawled Filefish
1
1
Monacanthus ciliatus
Fringed Filefish
2
2
Stephanolepis hispidus
Planehead Filefish
7
7
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
5
69
74
Mugil curema
White Mullet
28
28
Muraenidae (Morays)
Gymnothorax nigromarginatus
Blackedge Moray
2
2
Gymnothorax ocellatus
Ocellated Moray
1
1
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)
Lepidophanes guentheri Non-native
1
1
Narcinidae (Electric Rays)
Narcine bancroftii
Lesser Electric Ray
3
3
Nomeidae (Driftfishes)
Nomeus gronovii
Man-Of-War Fish
1
1
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Ogcocephalus cubifrons
Polka-Dot Batfish
2
2
Ogcocephalus declivirostris
Slantbrow Batfish
3
3
Ogcocephalus pantostictus
Spotted Batfish
7
7
Ogcocephalus vespertilio
Longnose Batfish Non-native
2
2
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Bascanichthys bascanium
Sooty Eel
4
4
Bascanichthys scuticaris
Whip Eel
1
1
Echiophis punctifer
Snapper Eel
5
5
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel
11
11
Ophichthus gomesii
Shrimp Eel
11
11
Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)
Brotula barbata
Atlantic Bearded Brotula
1
1
Lepophidium brevibarbe
Blackedge Cusk-Eel Non-native
1
1
Neobythites marginatus
Stripefin Brotula
3
3
Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)
Acanthostracion quadricornis
Scrawled Cowfish
2
2
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Ancylopsetta ommata Non-native
2
2
Ancylopsetta quadrocellata
Ocellated Flounder
11
11
Citharichthys macrops
Spotted Whiff
1
1
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff
56
56
Cyclopsetta chittendeni
Mexican Flounder
2
2
Cyclopsetta fimbriata
Spotfin Flounder
1
1
Etropus crossotus
Fringed Flounder
27
27
Etropus microstomus
Smallmouth Flounder
2
2
Paralichthys albigutta
Gulf Flounder
13
13
Paralichthys dentatus
Summer Flounder Non-native
1
1
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
39
39
Paralichthys squamilentus
Broad Flounder
1
6
7
Syacium gunteri
Shoal Flounder
4
4
Syacium papillosum
Dusky Flounder
3
3
Percidae (Perches)
Etheostoma asprigene
Mud Darter Non-native
1
1
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter
1
2
3
Etheostoma pulchellum Non-native
1
1
Phycidae (Phycid Hakes)
Urophycis floridana
Southern Hake
12
12
Pleuronectidae (Righteye Flounders)
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
Winter Flounder Non-native
1
1
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
36
36
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
2
64
66
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus
Atlantic Threadfin
26
26
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Abudefduf saxatilis
Sergeant Major
3
3
Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)
Pomatomus saltatrix
Bluefish
11
11
Pristidae (Sawfishes)
Pristis pectinata
Smalltooth Sawfish
1
1
Rachycentridae (Cobias)
Rachycentron canadum
Cobia
4
4
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch
30
30
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
3
62
65
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
35
35
Cynoscion nothus
Silver Seatrout
10
10
Larimus fasciatus
Banded Drum
12
12
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
1
64
65
Menticirrhus americanus
Southern Kingfish
16
16
Menticirrhus littoralis
Gulf Kingfish
9
9
Menticirrhus saxatilis
Northern Kingfish
2
2
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
111
111
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
37
37
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
20
20
Stellifer lanceolatus
Star Drum
17
17
Scombridae (Mackerels)
Euthynnus alletteratus
Little Tunny
1
1
Scomberomorus maculatus
Spanish Mackerel
12
12
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes)
Pontinus longispinis
Longspine Scorpionfish
1
1
Scorpaena plumieri
Spotted Scorpionfish
5
5
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Baldwinella vivanus Non-native
1
1
Centropristis ocyurus
Bank Sea Bass
1
1
Centropristis philadelphica
Rock Sea Bass
4
4
Diplectrum bivittatum
Dwarf Sand Perch
2
2
Diplectrum formosum
Sand Perch
1
1
Diplectrum radiale
Aquavina Non-native
2
2
Epinephelus adscensionis
Rock Hind
1
1
Hyporthodus flavolimbatus
1
1
Mycteroperca bonaci
Black Grouper
1
1
Serraniculus pumilio
Pygmy Sea Bass
1
1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead
13
13
Calamus leucosteus
Whitebone Porgy
1
1
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
87
87
Stenotomus caprinus
Longspine Porgy
3
3
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)
Sphyraena guachancho
Guaguanche
2
2
Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)
Sphyrna lewini
Scalloped Hammerhead
3
3
Sphyrna tiburo
Bonnethead
6
6
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus burti
Gulf Butterfish
16
16
Peprilus paru
Harvestfish
16
16
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Hippocampus erectus
Lined Seahorse
1
1
Hippocampus zosterae
Dwarf Seahorse
2
2
Microphis brachyurus
Opossum Pipefish
1
1
Syngnathus floridae
Dusky Pipefish
4
4
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish
1
26
27
Syngnathus pelagicus
Sargassum Pipefish
1
1
2
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
1
23
24
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Synodus foetens
Inshore Lizardfish
28
28
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Lagocephalus laevigatus
Smooth Puffer
1
4
5
Sphoeroides marmoratus
Spinyback Blowfish Non-native
2
2
Sphoeroides nephelus
Southern Puffer
2
2
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer
5
60
65
Sphoeroides spengleri
Bandtail Puffer
3
3
Sphoeroides testudineus
Checkered Puffer
3
3
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Trichiurus lepturus
Atlantic Cutlassfish
19
19
Triglidae (Searobins)
Prionotus longispinosus
Bigeye Searobin
1
1
Prionotus rubio
Blackwing Searobin
7
7
Prionotus scitulus
Leopard Searobin
1
1
Prionotus stearnsi
Shortwing Searobin
1
1
Prionotus tribulus
Bighead Searobin
32
32
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Astroscopus guttatus
Northern Stargazer Non-native
1
1
Astroscopus y_graecum
15
15