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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Central Texas Coastal, Central Texas Coastal, East Matagorda Bay
119 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
5
5
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
10
10
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
4
4
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
15
15
Bagre marinus
Gafftopsail Catfish
2
2
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
2
7
9
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
1
17
18
Menidia peninsulae
Tidewater Silverside
2
1
5
8
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Opsanus beta
Gulf Toadfish
5
5
Opsanus pardus
Leopard Toadfish Non-native
1
1
Porichthys plectrodon
Atlantic Midshipman
3
3
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
3
3
Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)
Chasmodes longimaxilla
Stretchjaw Blenny
21
21
Hypsoblennius ionthas
Freckled Blenny
16
16
Carangidae (Jacks)
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Atlantic Bumper
3
3
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack
2
2
Selene setapinnis
Atlantic Moonfish
1
1
Selene vomer
Lookdown
1
1
Uraspis secunda
Cottonmouth Jack
1
1
Carcharhinidae (Requiem Sharks)
Rhizoprionodon terraenovae
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
2
2
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
1
1
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
5
5
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
8
8
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
8
8
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish
2
2
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
6
6
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
5
5
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
10
10
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
3
3
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie Non-native
5
5
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden
3
3
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
2
7
9
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
1
3
4
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
1
1
2
Harengula jaguana
Scaled Sardine
1
1
2
Congridae (Conger Eels)
Conger oceanicus
Conger Eel
2
2
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
13
13
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
2
2
4
Cyprinella venusta
Blacktail Shiner
1
1
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
3
3
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner Possibly native
3
3
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
8
8
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
1
1
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
12
12
Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)
Hypanus sabinus
3
3
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)
Chilomycterus schoepfii
Striped Burrfish
1
1
Dussumieriidae (Round Herrings)
Etrumeus teres
Round Herring
1
1
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
4
4
Gobiomorus dormitor
Bigmouth Sleeper
1
1
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
1
6
7
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy
2
2
Anchoa lyolepis
Dusky Anchovy
1
1
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
15
15
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish
4
4
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow Non-native
8
8
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
12
12
Fundulus jenkinsi
Saltmarsh Topminnow
2
2
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
3
11
14
Fundulus similis
Longnose Killifish
5
5
Fundulus xenicus
1
1
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
5
5
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra
3
3
Eucinostomus harengulus
Tidewater Mojarra
1
1
Eucinostomus jonesii
Slender Mojarra
1
1
Eucinostomus melanopterus
Flagfin Mojarra
1
5
6
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes)
Gobiesox nigripinnis Non-native
1
1
Gobiesox strumosus
Skilletfish
31
31
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby
9
9
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby
1
1
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
25
25
Gobiosoma robustum
Code Goby
1
1
Microgobius thalassinus
Green Goby
2
2
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Orthopristis chrysoptera
Pigfish
1
1
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Hyporhamphus meeki
False Silverstripe Halfbeak
2
2
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
4
4
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
2
2
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
1
1
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
1
2
3
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
2
2
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
1
1
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
1
1
2
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
11
11
Mugil curema
White Mullet
4
4
Myliobatidae (Eagle Rays)
Rhinoptera bonasus
Cownose Ray
1
1
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Bascanichthys scuticaris
Whip Eel
1
1
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel
6
6
Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)
Ophidion josephi
Crested Cusk-Eel
1
1
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Ancylopsetta quadrocellata
Ocellated Flounder
1
1
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff
1
16
17
Etropus crossotus
Fringed Flounder
3
3
Paralichthys albigutta
Gulf Flounder
2
2
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
7
7
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
25
25
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
23
23
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus
Atlantic Threadfin
2
2
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch
11
11
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
1
66
67
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
10
10
Larimus fasciatus
Banded Drum
3
3
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
10
10
Menticirrhus americanus
Southern Kingfish
9
9
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
21
21
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
4
4
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
4
4
Stellifer lanceolatus
Star Drum
2
2
Scombridae (Mackerels)
Scomberomorus maculatus
Spanish Mackerel
3
3
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes)
Scorpaena calcarata
Smoothhead Scorpionfish
2
2
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Mycteroperca bonaci
Black Grouper
1
1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead
3
3
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
17
17
Stenotomus caprinus
Longspine Porgy
1
1
Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)
Sphyrna lewini
Scalloped Hammerhead
1
1
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus paru
Harvestfish
1
1
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Syngnathus floridae
Dusky Pipefish
2
2
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish
6
6
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
5
5
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Synodus foetens
Inshore Lizardfish
1
1
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer
7
2
9
Triglidae (Searobins)
Prionotus tribulus
Bighead Searobin
7
7