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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Lower Brazos, Lower Brazos, Lower Brazos-Little Brazos
83 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
1
1
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
1
1
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch
15
15
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside Non-native
20
20
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
1
41
42
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
4
4
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
1
85
86
Erimyzon sucetta
Lake Chubsucker
1
1
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
15
15
Minytrema melanops
Spotted Sucker
10
10
Moxostoma congestum
Gray Redhorse
4
4
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
5
119
124
Lepomis auritus
Redbreast Sunfish Non-native
4
4
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
2
73
75
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
71
71
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
1
55
56
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
1
116
117
Lepomis marginatus
Dollar Sunfish
1
6
7
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
8
8
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
1
18
19
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
1
1
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
1
28
29
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
52
52
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie
3
74
77
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Non-native
4
4
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Rio Grande Cichlid Non-native
1
1
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
8
1
77
86
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
8
41
49
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Campostoma anomalum
Central Stoneroller
4
15
19
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
1
178
179
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner
1
97
98
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
7
7
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow
2
35
37
Hybognathus placitus
Plains Minnow
6
1
7
Hybopsis amnis
Pallid Shiner
6
6
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner
31
31
Macrhybopsis hyostoma
Shoal Chub
73
73
Macrhybopsis storeriana
Silver Chub
11
11
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
45
45
Notropis atrocaudalis
Blackspot Shiner
7
7
Notropis blennius
River Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis buccula
Smalleye Shiner
2
10
12
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
59
59
Notropis oxyrhynchus
Sharpnose Shiner
6
43
49
Notropis potteri
Chub Shiner
4
44
48
Notropis shumardi
Silverband Shiner
2
71
73
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner Non-native
2
2
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner
24
24
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
35
35
Pimephales notatus
Bluntnose Minnow Non-native
1
1
Pimephales promelas
Fathead Minnow
9
9
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
1
175
176
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish
1
1
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy Non-native
1
1
Esocidae (Pikes)
Esox americanus
Redfin Pickerel
1
1
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow
31
31
Fundulus olivaceus
Blackspotted Topminnow Possibly native
4
4
Fundulus zebrinus
Plains Killifish
1
1
Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes)
Stintonia brazosia Non-native
1
1
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
2
27
29
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
17
17
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
20
20
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
1
113
114
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
4
33
37
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish
24
24
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
12
12
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
1
15
16
Monocentridae (Pinecone Fishes)
Brazosiella kokeni Non-native
4
4
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass Non-native
5
5
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Dajaus monticola
3
3
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
2
3
5
Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)
Preophidion petropolis Non-native
3
3
Signata stenzeli Non-native
1
1
Percidae (Perches)
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter
17
17
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter
36
36
Etheostoma parvipinne
Goldstripe Darter Possibly native
1
1
Etheostoma pulchellum
1
1
Percina carbonaria
Texas Logperch
3
1
4
Percina macrolepida
Bigscale Logperch
7
8
15
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter
42
42
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
150
150
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly Non-native
1
1
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
21
21