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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Central Texas Coastal, Guadalupe, Lower Guadalupe
73 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
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
9
9
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
20
20
Aphredoderidae (Pirate Perches)
Aphredoderus sayanus
Pirate Perch Non-native
1
1
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside Non-native
1
1
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
19
19
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
1
1
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
1
4
5
Erimyzon sucetta
Lake Chubsucker Possibly native
3
1
4
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
8
8
Minytrema melanops
Spotted Sucker Possibly native
1
1
Moxostoma congestum
Gray Redhorse
2
2
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
5
44
49
Lepomis auritus
Redbreast Sunfish Non-native
1
1
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
1
16
17
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
17
17
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish Possibly native
1
5
6
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
31
31
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
8
8
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
2
2
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
1
31
32
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
9
9
Micropterus treculii
Guadalupe Bass Non-native
3
3
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie Non-native
15
15
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Non-native
1
7
8
Characidae (Characins)
Astyanax argentatus
Mexican Tetra Non-native
21
21
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Rio Grande Cichlid Non-native
29
29
Oreochromis aureus
Blue Tilapia Non-native
2
2
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring
1
1
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
2
1
13
16
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
1
8
9
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Campostoma anomalum
Central Stoneroller
1
1
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
1
61
62
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
2
2
Dionda flavipinnis Non-native
1
1
Hybopsis amnis
Pallid Shiner
2
2
Macrhybopsis marconis
Burrhead Chub
1
17
18
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
3
3
Notropis amabilis
Texas Shiner
1
1
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
25
25
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner
1
1
Notropis volucellus
Mimic Shiner
7
7
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
12
12
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
3
34
37
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
1
13
14
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy Non-native
1
1
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow Non-native
4
4
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow
3
3
Lucania goodei
Bluefin Killifish Non-native
1
1
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
2
2
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
2
2
Ameiurus nebulosus
Brown Bullhead Non-native
1
1
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
5
5
Ictalurus lupus
Headwater Catfish Possibly native
1
1
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
18
18
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
1
1
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish
7
7
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
1
1
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
1
3
4
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
5
5
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass Non-native
2
2
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Dajaus monticola
2
2
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
6
6
Mugil curema
White Mullet
1
2
3
Percidae (Perches)
Etheostoma chlorosoma
Bluntnose Darter Non-native
1
6
7
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter
1
1
Percina apristis
Guadalupe Darter
4
4
Percina carbonaria
Texas Logperch Possibly native
1
1
Percina macrolepida
Bigscale Logperch
2
2
Percina shumardi
River Darter
3
3
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
41
41
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
19
19
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
2
2