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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Lower Colorado-San Bernard Coastal, San Bernard Coastal, East Matagorda Bay
134 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
Gymnachirus texae
Fringed Sole
1
1
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
2
2
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
2
2
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
4
4
Bagre marinus
Gafftopsail Catfish
1
1
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
3
3
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
1
20
21
Menidia peninsulae
Tidewater Silverside
1
2
3
Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Balistes capriscus
Gray Triggerfish
1
1
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Opsanus beta
Gulf Toadfish
2
5
7
Porichthys plectrodon
Atlantic Midshipman
1
1
Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)
Parablennius marmoreus
Seaweed Blenny
1
1
Bythitidae (Viviparous Brotulas)
Cataetyx laticeps Non-native
1
1
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
1
1
Hemicaranx amblyrhynchus
Bluntnose Jack
1
1
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
1
1
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
1
1
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
11
11
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
7
7
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
16
16
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
2
2
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
16
16
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
5
5
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
9
9
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
5
5
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
10
10
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie Possibly native
6
6
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Non-native
6
6
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring
1
1
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
1
4
5
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
1
3
4
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
1
1
3
5
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus civitatium
Offshore Tonguefish
1
1
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
2
2
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
8
8
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
1
1
Lythrurus fumeus
Ribbon Shiner
2
2
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner Possibly native
3
3
Notropis shumardi
Silverband Shiner
1
1
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
9
9
Pimephales promelas
Fathead Minnow Non-native
1
1
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
6
6
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
35
35
Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)
Hypanus sabinus
2
2
Elassomatidae (Pygmy Sunfishes)
Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish Non-native
2
2
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
4
4
Erotelis smaragdus
Emerald Sleeper
1
1
Gobiomorus dormitor
Bigmouth Sleeper
1
1
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
1
6
7
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa lyolepis
Dusky Anchovy
1
1
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
12
12
Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)
Parexocoetus brachypterus
Sailfin Flyingfish
1
1
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow Non-native
4
4
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
7
7
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow
3
3
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
6
6
Fundulus similis
Longnose Killifish
1
1
Fundulus xenicus
5
5
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
24
24
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Diapterus auratus
Irish Pompano
1
1
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra
2
2
Eucinostomus gula
Silver Jenny
1
1
Eucinostomus harengulus
Tidewater Mojarra
4
4
Eucinostomus lefroyi
Mottled Mojarra Non-native
1
1
Eucinostomus melanopterus
Flagfin Mojarra
4
4
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Bollmannia communis
Ragged Goby
2
2
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby
12
12
Ctenogobius shufeldti
Freshwater Goby
1
1
Evorthodus lyricus
Lyre Goby
2
2
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby
9
9
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
4
4
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Conodon nobilis
Barred Grunt
1
1
Orthopristis chrysoptera
Pigfish
1
1
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Hyporhamphus meeki
False Silverstripe Halfbeak
1
1
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
3
3
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
6
6
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
5
5
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
1
5
6
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
2
2
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
6
6
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
1
1
2
Lobotidae (Tripletails)
Lobotes surinamensis
Atlantic Tripletail
1
1
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Lutjanus griseus
Gray Snapper
1
1
Lutjanus jocu
Dog Snapper
1
1
Lutjanus synagris
Lane Snapper
1
1
Malacanthidae (Tilefishes)
Caulolatilus cyanops
Blackline Tilefish
1
1
Megalopidae (Tarpons)
Megalops atlanticus
Tarpon
4
4
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
29
29
Narcinidae (Electric Rays)
Narcine bancroftii
Lesser Electric Ray
1
1
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Echiophis punctifer
Snapper Eel
1
1
Ophichthus gomesii
Shrimp Eel
1
1
Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)
Brotula barbata
Atlantic Bearded Brotula
1
1
Lepophidium brevibarbe
Blackedge Cusk-Eel Non-native
3
3
Ophidion grayi
Blotched Cusk-Eel
1
1
Opistognathidae (Jawfishes)
Lonchopisthus micrognathus
Swordtail Jawfish
1
1
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Ancylopsetta quadrocellata
Ocellated Flounder
2
2
Citharichthys macrops
Spotted Whiff
1
1
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff
4
4
Cyclopsetta fimbriata
Spotfin Flounder
1
1
Etropus crossotus
Fringed Flounder
1
1
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
1
1
2
Phycidae (Phycid Hakes)
Urophycis floridana
Southern Hake
1
1
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
33
33
Poecilia formosa
Amazon Molly Non-native
4
4
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
19
19
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus
Atlantic Threadfin
1
1
Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)
Pomatomus saltatrix
Bluefish
1
1
Priacanthidae (Bigeyes)
Priacanthus arenatus
Bigeye
1
1
Pristigenys alta
Short Bigeye
1
1
Rajidae (Skates)
Raja texana
Roundel Skate
2
2
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch
3
3
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
1
2
3
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
3
3
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
2
2
Menticirrhus americanus
Southern Kingfish
1
1
Menticirrhus littoralis
Gulf Kingfish
1
1
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
18
18
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
5
5
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
4
4
Stellifer lanceolatus
Star Drum
1
1
Scombridae (Mackerels)
Scomberomorus maculatus
Spanish Mackerel
1
1
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Hemanthias leptus
Longtail Bass
1
1
Hyporthodus niveatus
1
1
Serranus subligarius
Belted Sandfish
1
1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead
3
3
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
6
6
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus paru
Harvestfish
1
1
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Hippocampus erectus
Lined Seahorse
1
1
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish
2
3
5
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Synodus foetens
Inshore Lizardfish
2
2
Triglidae (Searobins)
Prionotus longispinosus
Bigeye Searobin
1
1
Prionotus tribulus
Bighead Searobin
3
3
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Astroscopus y_graecum
2
2