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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Lower Colorado-San Bernard Coastal, San Bernard Coastal, San Bernard
103 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
1
1
Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Histrio histrio
Sargassumfish
1
1
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch
10
10
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
4
4
Bagre marinus
Gafftopsail Catfish
2
2
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
8
8
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Porichthys plectrodon
Atlantic Midshipman
1
1
Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)
Chasmodes longimaxilla
Stretchjaw Blenny
1
1
Hypsoblennius hentz
Feather Blenny
1
1
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
1
1
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack
2
2
Selene vomer
Lookdown
1
1
Carcharhinidae (Requiem Sharks)
Carcharhinus leucas
Bull Shark
1
1
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
5
5
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
4
4
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
24
24
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
18
18
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
27
27
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
7
7
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
32
32
Lepomis marginatus
Dollar Sunfish
2
2
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
14
14
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
9
9
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
4
4
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
2
2
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
13
13
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie Possibly native
1
17
18
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Non-native
6
6
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
8
8
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
10
10
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
4
4
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
21
21
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner
27
27
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
1
1
Hybopsis amnis
Pallid Shiner
6
6
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner
12
12
Lythrurus umbratilis
Redfin Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
4
4
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
1
1
Notropis sabinae
Sabine Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis shumardi
Silverband Shiner
2
2
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
22
22
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
26
26
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
3
3
Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)
Hypanus sabinus Non-native
2
2
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish Non-native
1
1
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
7
7
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
1
1
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
7
7
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow Non-native
8
8
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
3
3
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow
14
14
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
2
2
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Diapterus auratus
Irish Pompano
2
2
Eucinostomus harengulus
Tidewater Mojarra
3
3
Eucinostomus lefroyi
Mottled Mojarra Non-native
2
2
Eucinostomus melanopterus
Flagfin Mojarra
5
5
Gerres cinereus
Yellowfin Mojarra
2
2
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby
5
5
Ctenogobius shufeldti
Freshwater Goby
2
2
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby
5
5
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
1
1
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Hyporhamphus meeki
False Silverstripe Halfbeak
1
1
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
6
6
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
3
3
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
8
8
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
1
6
7
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
1
1
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
8
8
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
3
3
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Lutjanus griseus
Gray Snapper
2
2
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Dajaus monticola
1
1
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
8
8
Mugil curema
White Mullet
2
2
Muraenidae (Morays)
Gymnothorax nigromarginatus
Blackedge Moray
1
1
Narcinidae (Electric Rays)
Narcine bancroftii
Lesser Electric Ray
1
1
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Ogcocephalus nasutus
Shortnose Batfish
1
1
Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)
Ophidion josephi
Crested Cusk-Eel
1
1
Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)
Acanthostracion quadricornis
Scrawled Cowfish
1
1
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff
1
1
Percidae (Perches)
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter
10
10
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter
14
14
Percina sciera
Dusky Darter Possibly native
6
6
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
46
46
Poecilia formosa
Amazon Molly Non-native
4
4
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
29
29
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus
Atlantic Threadfin
1
1
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
5
5
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch
2
2
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
1
1
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
1
1
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
4
4
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
2
2
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
1
1
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
1
1
Stellifer lanceolatus
Star Drum
1
1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead
1
1
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
2
2
Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)
Sphyrna tiburo
Bonnethead
1
1
Sternoptychidae (Marine Hatchetfishes)
Argyropelecus aculeatus Non-native
1
1
Argyropelecus affinis Non-native
1
1
Argyropelecus lychnus Non-native
1
1
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Syngnathus floridae
Dusky Pipefish
1
1