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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Galveston Bay-San Jacinto, Galveston Bay-Sabine Lake, Austin-Oyster
243 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
2
2
Gymnachirus texae
Fringed Sole
1
1
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
6
6
Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Antennarius striatus
Striated Frogfish
2
2
Fowlerichthys radiosus
1
1
Histrio histrio
Sargassumfish
2
2
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch
2
2
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Apogon pseudomaculatus
Twospot Cardinalfish
2
2
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
2
2
Bagre marinus
Gafftopsail Catfish
5
5
Ariommatidae (Ariommatids)
Ariomma melanum
Brown Driftfish
1
1
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
5
5
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
20
20
Menidia peninsulae
Tidewater Silverside
4
4
Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Balistes capriscus
Gray Triggerfish
2
2
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Opsanus beta
Gulf Toadfish
2
2
4
Opsanus tau
Oyster Toadfish Non-native
1
1
Porichthys plectrodon
Atlantic Midshipman
3
3
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
1
1
Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)
Hypleurochilus multifilis
Featherduster Blenny
1
1
Hypsoblennius ionthas
Freckled Blenny
2
2
Scartella cristata
Molly Miller
1
1
Bothidae (Lefteye Flounders)
Bothus robinsi
Twospot Flounder
4
4
Engyophrys senta
Spiny Flounder
17
17
Trichopsetta ventralis
Sash Flounder
1
1
Bregmacerotidae (Codlets)
Bregmaceros atlanticus
Antenna Codlet
10
10
Carangidae (Jacks)
Alectis ciliaris
African Pompano
2
2
Caranx bartholomaei
Yellow Jack
1
1
Caranx crysos
Blue Runner
2
2
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
6
6
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Atlantic Bumper
2
2
Decapterus punctatus
Round Scad
29
29
Hemicaranx amblyrhynchus
Bluntnose Jack
8
8
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack
10
10
Selene setapinnis
Atlantic Moonfish
1
1
Selene vomer
Lookdown
3
3
Seriola dumerili
Greater Amberjack
1
1
Seriola rivoliana
Almaco Jack
2
2
Trachinotus carolinus
Florida Pompano
7
7
Trachinotus falcatus
Permit
1
1
Trachurus lathami
Rough Scad
1
1
Carcharhinidae (Requiem Sharks)
Carcharhinus acronotus
Blacknose Shark
1
1
Carcharhinus brevipinna
Spinner Shark
1
1
Carcharhinus plumbeus
Sandbar Shark
1
1
Carcharhinus porosus
Smalltail Shark
2
2
Negaprion brevirostris
Lemon Shark
1
1
Rhizoprionodon terraenovae
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
1
41
42
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
2
2
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
1
1
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
6
6
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
3
3
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
9
9
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
2
2
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
5
5
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
3
3
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
2
2
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
2
2
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Chaetodon ocellatus
Spotfin Butterflyfish
1
1
Prognathodes aya
Bank Butterflyfish
1
1
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring
2
2
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden
5
5
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
8
8
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
3
3
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
1
1
2
Harengula jaguana
Scaled Sardine
11
11
Opisthonema oglinum
Atlantic Thread Herring
1
1
Sardinella aurita
Spanish Sardine
41
41
Congridae (Conger Eels)
Paraconger caudilimbatus
Margintail Conger
1
1
Rhynchoconger flavus
Yellow Conger
20
20
Uroconger syringinus
Threadtail Conger
1
1
Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)
Coryphaena hippurus
Dolphinfish
2
2
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus civitatium
Offshore Tonguefish
3
3
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
9
9
Symphurus urospilus
Spottail Tonguefish
4
4
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
3
3
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
1
1
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
3
3
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
1
1
Notropis shumardi
Silverband Shiner
1
1
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
6
6
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
3
3
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
9
9
Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)
Hypanus americanus
10
10
Hypanus sabinus
1
10
11
Hypanus say
5
5
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)
Chilomycterus schoepfii
Striped Burrfish
7
7
Dussumieriidae (Round Herrings)
Etrumeus sadina
2
2
Echeneidae (Remoras)
Echeneis naucrates
Sharksucker
5
5
Remora osteochir
Marlinsucker
1
1
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
1
1
2
Eleotris amblyopsis
Spinycheek Sleeper
1
1
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
9
9
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy
6
6
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
18
18
Engraulis eurystole
Silver Anchovy
46
46
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish
6
6
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
15
15
Fundulus jenkinsi
Saltmarsh Topminnow
1
1
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
1
1
Fundulus similis
Longnose Killifish
12
12
Fundulus xenicus
6
6
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
5
5
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra
1
1
Eucinostomus gula
Silver Jenny
3
3
Eucinostomus harengulus
Tidewater Mojarra
2
2
Eucinostomus melanopterus
Flagfin Mojarra
4
4
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes)
Gobiesox nigripinnis Non-native
1
1
Gobiesox strumosus
Skilletfish
1
1
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Bollmannia communis
Ragged Goby
4
4
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby
2
9
11
Ctenogobius shufeldti
Freshwater Goby
1
1
Evorthodus lyricus
Lyre Goby
2
2
Gobioides broussonetii
Violet Goby
1
1
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby
5
5
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
5
5
Gobiosoma robustum
Code Goby
4
4
Microgobius thalassinus
Green Goby
1
1
Gymnuridae (Butterfly Rays)
Gymnura lessae
1
1
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Anisotremus virginicus
Porkfish
1
1
Haemulon aurolineatum
Tomtate
2
2
Orthopristis chrysoptera
Pigfish
2
2
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Hemiramphus brasiliensis
Ballyhoo
2
2
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
1
1
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
3
3
Labridae (Wrasses)
Decodon puellaris
Red Hogfish
2
2
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
2
2
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
2
2
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Lutjanus griseus
Gray Snapper
5
5
Lutjanus jocu
Dog Snapper
2
2
Lutjanus synagris
Lane Snapper
4
4
Ocyurus chrysurus
Yellowtail Snapper
1
1
Rhomboplites aurorubens
Vermilion Snapper
2
2
Megalopidae (Tarpons)
Megalops atlanticus
Tarpon
1
1
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Aluterus monoceros
Unicorn Filefish
1
1
Aluterus schoepfii
Orange Filefish
1
1
Aluterus scriptus
Scrawled Filefish
1
1
Cantherhines pullus
Orangespotted Filefish
1
1
Stephanolepis hispidus
Planehead Filefish
8
8
Moridae (Codlings)
Physiculus fulvus
Metallic Codling
2
2
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Dajaus monticola
1
1
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
12
12
Mugil curema
White Mullet
10
10
Muraenidae (Morays)
Gymnothorax kolpos
Blacktail Moray
1
1
Gymnothorax nigromarginatus
Blackedge Moray
1
1
Myliobatidae (Eagle Rays)
Rhinoptera bonasus
Cownose Ray
8
8
Narcinidae (Electric Rays)
Narcine bancroftii
Lesser Electric Ray
1
1
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Ogcocephalus corniger
Longnose Batfish
1
1
Ogcocephalus cubifrons
Polka-Dot Batfish
5
5
Ogcocephalus pantostictus
Spotted Batfish
4
4
Ogcocephalus parvus
Roughback Batfish
2
2
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Echiophis punctifer
Snapper Eel
5
5
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel
2
2
Ophichthus gomesii
Shrimp Eel
15
15
Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)
Lepophidium brevibarbe
Blackedge Cusk-Eel Non-native
16
16
Lepophidium jeannae
Mottled Cusk-Eel
31
31
Ophidion grayi
Blotched Cusk-Eel
12
12
Ophidion holbrookii
Bank Cusk-Eel
1
1
Ophidion josephi
Crested Cusk-Eel
46
46
Opistognathidae (Jawfishes)
Lonchopisthus micrognathus
Swordtail Jawfish
3
3
Opistognathus robinsi
Spotfin Jawfish
1
1
Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)
Acanthostracion quadricornis
Scrawled Cowfish
5
5
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Citharichthys cornutus
Horned Whiff
2
2
Citharichthys macrops
Spotted Whiff
4
4
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff
8
8
Cyclopsetta chittendeni
Mexican Flounder
1
1
Cyclopsetta fimbriata
Spotfin Flounder
1
1
Etropus crossotus
Fringed Flounder
3
3
Paralichthys albigutta
Gulf Flounder
1
1
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
10
10
Syacium papillosum
Dusky Flounder
3
3
Phycidae (Phycid Hakes)
Urophycis floridana
Southern Hake
3
3
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
7
7
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
9
9
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus
Atlantic Threadfin
7
7
Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)
Pomatomus saltatrix
Bluefish
2
2
Priacanthidae (Bigeyes)
Priacanthus arenatus
Bigeye
1
1
Pristigenys alta
Short Bigeye
2
2
Rajidae (Skates)
Raja texana
Roundel Skate
17
17
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
1
1
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch
7
7
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
1
9
10
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
6
6
Cynoscion nothus
Silver Seatrout
1
1
Larimus fasciatus
Banded Drum
5
5
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
17
17
Menticirrhus americanus
Southern Kingfish
5
5
Menticirrhus littoralis
Gulf Kingfish
3
3
Menticirrhus saxatilis
Northern Kingfish
1
1
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
9
9
Pareques umbrosus
Cubbyu
1
1
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
6
6
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
11
11
Stellifer lanceolatus
Star Drum
2
2
Scombridae (Mackerels)
Euthynnus alletteratus
Little Tunny
2
2
Sarda sarda
Atlantic Bonito
1
1
Scomber colias
Atlantic Chub Mackerel
1
2
3
Scomberomorus cavalla
King Mackerel
3
3
Scomberomorus maculatus
Spanish Mackerel
3
3
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes)
Scorpaena dispar
Hunchback Scorpionfish
1
1
Scorpaena plumieri
Spotted Scorpionfish
2
2
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Centropristis ocyurus
Bank Sea Bass
2
2
Centropristis philadelphica
Rock Sea Bass
1
1
Diplectrum bivittatum
Dwarf Sand Perch
1
1
Diplectrum radiale
Aquavina Non-native
2
2
Epinephelus adscensionis
Rock Hind
1
1
Hyporthodus flavolimbatus
2
2
Hyporthodus niveatus
3
3
Mycteroperca microlepis
Gag
1
1
Rypticus maculatus
Whitespotted Soapfish
3
3
Serranus phoebe
Tattler
2
2
Serranus subligarius
Belted Sandfish
9
9
Setarchidae (Deep-sea Bristly Scorpionfishes)
Setarches guentheri
Deepwater Scorpionfish Non-native
1
1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead
2
2
Calamus leucosteus
Whitebone Porgy
5
5
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
1
11
12
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)
Sphyraena guachancho
Guaguanche
75
75
Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)
Sphyrna lewini
Scalloped Hammerhead
3
3
Sphyrna tiburo
Bonnethead
20
20
Squatinidae (Angel Sharks)
Squatina dumeril
Atlantic Angel Shark
1
1
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus triacanthus
Butterfish Non-native
2
2
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Hippocampus erectus
Lined Seahorse
15
15
Microphis brachyurus
Opossum Pipefish
2
2
Syngnathus floridae
Dusky Pipefish
1
1
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish
43
43
Syngnathus pelagicus
Sargassum Pipefish
1
1
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
10
10
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Synodus foetens
Inshore Lizardfish
6
6
Trachinocephalus myops
Snakefish
1
1
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Sphoeroides dorsalis
Marbled Puffer
2
2
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer
6
6
Sphoeroides spengleri
Bandtail Puffer
3
3
Triakidae (Hound Sharks)
Mustelus canis
Smooth Dogfish
8
8
Mustelus sinusmexicanus
Gulf Smoothhound
3
3
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Trichiurus lepturus
Atlantic Cutlassfish
3
3
Triglidae (Searobins)
Bellator militaris
Horned Searobin
55
55
Prionotus martis
Barred Searobin
1
1
Prionotus ophryas
Bandtail Searobin
1
1
Prionotus paralatus
Mexican Searobin
4
4
Prionotus rubio
Blackwing Searobin
6
6
Prionotus stearnsi
Shortwing Searobin
2
2
Prionotus tribulus
Bighead Searobin
6
6
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Astroscopus y_graecum
24
24
Kathetostoma albigutta
Lancer Stargazer
4
4