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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Nueces-Southwestern Texas Coastal, Nueces, Lower Nueces
80 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
10
10
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
13
13
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
1
1
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Silverside Non-native
1
1
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
53
53
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
2
2
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
1
1
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
6
6
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
3
3
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish
12
12
Lepomis auritus
Redbreast Sunfish Non-native
14
14
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
7
7
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
1
13
14
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish Non-native
1
2
3
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
1
20
21
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish
1
7
8
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
7
7
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie Non-native
14
4
18
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Non-native
16
2
18
Centropomidae (Snooks)
Centropomus undecimalis
Common Snook Non-native
1
1
Characidae (Characins)
Astyanax argentatus
Mexican Tetra
14
14
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Rio Grande Cichlid Possibly native
29
29
Oreochromis mossambicus
Mozambique Tilapia Non-native
1
1
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
1
1
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
20
13
33
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
17
9
26
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
3
45
48
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
6
6
Macrhybopsis hyostoma
Shoal Chub Non-native
1
1
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
2
2
Notropis braytoni
Tamaulipas Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
5
5
Notropis texanus
Weed Shiner
1
3
4
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Pugnose Minnow
21
21
Pimephales promelas
Fathead Minnow Non-native
1
1
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
1
29
30
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
31
31
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
1
1
Eleotris amblyopsis
Spinycheek Sleeper
2
2
Gobiomorus dormitor
Bigmouth Sleeper
3
3
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
28
28
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus chrysotus
Golden Topminnow Non-native
2
2
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
6
6
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
1
1
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra
8
8
Eucinostomus lefroyi
Mottled Mojarra
1
1
Gerres cinereus
Yellowfin Mojarra
12
12
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
10
10
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Haemulon melanurum
Cottonwick Non-native
1
1
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
3
3
Ameiurus natalis
Yellow Bullhead
1
1
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
1
4
5
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
26
26
Noturus gyrinus
Tadpole Madtom
1
2
3
Pylodictis olivaris
Flathead Catfish
6
6
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
1
4
5
Atractosteus tristoechus
Cuban Gar Non-native
1
1
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
2
7
9
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
4
4
Loricariidae (Suckermouth Armored Catfishes)
Pterygoplichthys sp (Sailfin Catfish)
Southern Sailfin Catfish Non-native
2
2
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
14
11
25
Mugil curema
White Mullet
1
2
3
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel
1
1
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
1
3
4
Percidae (Perches)
Etheostoma gracile
Slough Darter
3
3
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
1
44
45
Gambusia puncticulata
Caribbean Gambusia Non-native
1
1
Poecilia formosa
Amazon Molly Non-native
1
14
15
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
4
21
25
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
7
7
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch
2
2
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
1
1
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
22
22
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
3
3
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
1
1
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
2
2
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead
2
2
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
6
6
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish
1
1
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
1
1