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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Central Texas Coastal, Central Texas Coastal, West Matagorda Bay
120 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 achirus Non-native
3
3
Achirus lineatus
Lined Sole
2
2
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
5
5
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
23
23
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
5
5
Bagre marinus
Gafftopsail Catfish
4
4
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
4
4
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
1
17
18
Menidia peninsulae
Tidewater Silverside
1
5
8
14
Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Balistes capriscus
Gray Triggerfish
1
1
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Opsanus beta
Gulf Toadfish
1
3
4
Opsanus tau
Oyster Toadfish Non-native
1
1
Porichthys plectrodon
Atlantic Midshipman
2
2
Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)
Chasmodes longimaxilla
Stretchjaw Blenny
1
1
Hypsoblennius hentz
Feather Blenny
1
1
Hypsoblennius ionthas
Freckled Blenny
1
1
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
2
2
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Atlantic Bumper
3
3
Hemicaranx amblyrhynchus
Bluntnose Jack
1
1
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack
1
1
Selene setapinnis
Atlantic Moonfish
1
1
Selene vomer
Lookdown
1
1
Carcharhinidae (Requiem Sharks)
Rhizoprionodon terraenovae
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
1
1
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
2
2
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
7
7
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
5
5
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
11
11
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
14
14
Lepomis miniatus
Redspotted Sunfish
3
3
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
2
2
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
3
3
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie Non-native
1
1
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Non-native
1
1
Characidae (Characins)
Astyanax argentatus
Mexican Tetra Non-native
2
2
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Rio Grande Cichlid Non-native
2
2
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring
21
21
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden
5
5
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
10
10
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
3
6
9
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
1
1
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
3
3
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
7
7
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
4
4
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
12
20
32
Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)
Hypanus sabinus Non-native
1
1
2
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)
Chilomycterus schoepfii
Striped Burrfish
1
1
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
5
5
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
10
10
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy
3
3
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
10
10
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish
1
1
Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)
Exocoetus volitans
Tropical Two-Wing Flyingfish
1
1
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow Non-native
3
3
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
11
11
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
1
1
Fundulus similis
Longnose Killifish
10
10
Fundulus xenicus
7
7
Lucania goodei
Bluefin Killifish Non-native
3
3
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
3
3
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra
2
2
Eucinostomus harengulus
Tidewater Mojarra
1
1
2
Eucinostomus melanopterus
Flagfin Mojarra
1
1
Gerres cinereus
Yellowfin Mojarra
1
1
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes)
Gobiesox strumosus
Skilletfish
14
14
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby
1
4
5
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby
1
1
2
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
1
6
7
Gobiosoma robustum
Code Goby
1
1
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby
1
1
Microgobius thalassinus
Green Goby
2
2
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Orthopristis chrysoptera
Pigfish
2
2
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
1
1
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
3
3
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
1
1
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
4
4
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
4
4
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
5
5
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Lutjanus campechanus
Red Snapper
1
1
Lutjanus mahogoni
Mahogany Snapper Non-native
2
2
Megalopidae (Tarpons)
Megalops atlanticus
Tarpon
2
2
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
3
20
23
Mugil curema
White Mullet
1
1
2
Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Upeneus parvus
Dwarf Goatfish
1
1
Myliobatidae (Eagle Rays)
Aetobatus narinari
Spotted Eagle Ray
1
1
Narcinidae (Electric Rays)
Narcine bancroftii
Lesser Electric Ray
1
1
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Ogcocephalus parvus
Roughback Batfish
1
1
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel
4
4
Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)
Ophidion holbrookii
Bank Cusk-Eel
1
1
Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)
Acanthostracion quadricornis
Scrawled Cowfish
1
1
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Ancylopsetta quadrocellata
Ocellated Flounder
1
1
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
7
7
Syacium gunteri
Shoal Flounder
1
1
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
40
40
Poecilia formosa
Amazon Molly Non-native
4
4
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
21
21
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus
Atlantic Threadfin
1
1
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch
7
7
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
12
12
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
7
7
Larimus fasciatus
Banded Drum
2
2
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
10
10
Menticirrhus americanus
Southern Kingfish
1
1
Menticirrhus saxatilis
Northern Kingfish
1
1
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
1
13
14
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
8
8
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
1
9
10
Stellifer lanceolatus
Star Drum
1
1
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Centropristis philadelphica
Rock Sea Bass
1
1
Hyporthodus nigritus
1
1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead
4
4
Calamus calamus
Saucereye Porgy Non-native
1
1
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
14
14
Stenotomus caprinus
Longspine Porgy
2
2
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus burti
Gulf Butterfish
1
1
Peprilus paru
Harvestfish
4
4
Peprilus triacanthus
Butterfish Non-native
2
2
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish
4
4
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
2
2
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer
1
4
5
Triglidae (Searobins)
Prionotus tribulus
Bighead Searobin
1
1