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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Central Texas Coastal, Central Texas Coastal, East San Antonio Bay
107 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)
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
5
5
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
1
1
Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Histrio histrio
Sargassumfish
1
1
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
6
6
Bagre marinus
Gafftopsail Catfish
1
1
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
1
1
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
1
15
16
Menidia peninsulae
Tidewater Silverside
2
1
3
Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Balistes capriscus
Gray Triggerfish
1
1
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Porichthys plectrodon
Atlantic Midshipman
1
1
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
2
2
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx bartholomaei
Yellow Jack
1
1
Caranx crysos
Blue Runner
1
1
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
1
1
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Atlantic Bumper
31
31
Trachinotus carolinus
Florida Pompano
3
3
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
1
1
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
4
4
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
6
6
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
3
3
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
6
6
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish Non-native
2
2
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
5
5
Lepomis symmetricus
Bantam Sunfish
2
2
4
Micropterus punctulatus
Spotted Bass
2
2
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
2
2
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie Non-native
3
3
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Non-native
2
2
Characidae (Characins)
Astyanax argentatus
Mexican Tetra Non-native
3
3
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Rio Grande Cichlid Non-native
2
2
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden
1
1
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
6
6
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
5
5
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
4
4
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
1
1
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
7
7
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
1
1
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
1
1
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
4
4
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
4
4
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
4
4
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
8
166
174
Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)
Hypanus sabinus
1
1
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
1
1
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
5
5
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
75
75
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish
2
2
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow Non-native
4
4
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
1
5
6
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
2
3
5
Fundulus xenicus
1
21
22
Lucania goodei
Bluefin Killifish Non-native
1
4
5
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
1
1
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Diapterus auratus
Irish Pompano
1
1
Eucinostomus melanopterus
Flagfin Mojarra
1
1
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes)
Gobiesox strumosus
Skilletfish
1
24
25
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby
2
2
Evorthodus lyricus
Lyre Goby
1
1
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
2
2
Gobiosoma chiquita
Sonora Goby Non-native
1
1
Gobiosoma robustum
Code Goby
1
1
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby
1
1
Microgobius thalassinus
Green Goby
1
1
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Hyporhamphus unifasciatus
Atlantic Silverstripe Halfbeak Non-native
1
1
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
1
1
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
1
1
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
5
5
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
4
4
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
1
1
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish
1
1
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
2
2
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
1
1
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
2
2
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Lutjanus griseus
Gray Snapper
1
1
Microdesmidae (Wormfishes)
Microdesmus longipinnis
Pink Wormfish
1
1
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Aluterus schoepfii
Orange Filefish
1
1
Monacanthus ciliatus
Fringed Filefish
1
1
Moronidae (Temperate Basses)
Morone chrysops
White Bass Non-native
1
1
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
1
8
9
Mugil curema
White Mullet
10
10
Narcinidae (Electric Rays)
Narcine bancroftii
Lesser Electric Ray
1
1
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Halieutichthys aculeatus
Pancake Batfish Non-native
1
1
Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)
Brotula barbata
Atlantic Bearded Brotula
1
1
Lepophidium brevibarbe
Blackedge Cusk-Eel
3
3
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff
4
4
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
1
1
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
14
14
Poecilia formosa
Amazon Molly Non-native
3
3
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
90
90
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus
Atlantic Threadfin
2
2
Rajidae (Skates)
Raja texana
Roundel Skate
1
1
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch
28
28
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
1
1
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
82
82
Larimus fasciatus
Banded Drum
1
1
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
7
7
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
6
6
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
66
66
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
5
5
Stellifer lanceolatus
Star Drum
13
13
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Diplectrum bivittatum
Dwarf Sand Perch
1
1
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead
4
4
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
7
7
Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)
Sphyrna tiburo
Bonnethead
2
2
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus burti
Gulf Butterfish
1
1
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
1
8
9
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Synodus foetens
Inshore Lizardfish
4
4