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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Nueces-Southwestern Texas Coastal, Southwestern Texas Coastal, South Corpus Christi Bay
325 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
25
25
Gymnachirus texae
Fringed Sole
2
2
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
7
7
Albulidae (Bonefishes)
Albula vulpes
Bonefish
1
1
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
1
8
9
Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Antennarius striatus
Striated Frogfish
2
2
Fowlerichthys radiosus
4
4
Histrio histrio
Sargassumfish
16
16
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
1
56
57
Bagre marinus
Gafftopsail Catfish
22
22
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
1
23
24
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
1
43
44
Menidia clarkhubbsi
Texas Silverside Non-native
1
1
Menidia peninsulae
Tidewater Silverside
5
20
25
Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Balistes capriscus
Gray Triggerfish
4
4
Balistes vetula
Queen Triggerfish
3
3
Canthidermis maculata
Rough Triggerfish
1
1
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Opsanus beta
Gulf Toadfish
1
36
37
Porichthys plectrodon
Atlantic Midshipman
25
25
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
25
25
Strongylura notata
Redfin Needlefish
5
5
Tylosurus acus
Atlantic Agujon
1
1
Tylosurus crocodilus
Houndfish
1
1
2
Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)
Chasmodes longimaxilla
Stretchjaw Blenny
16
16
Chasmodes saburrae
Florida Blenny Non-native
1
1
Hypleurochilus multifilis
Featherduster Blenny
22
51
73
Hypsoblennius hentz
Feather Blenny
22
22
Hypsoblennius ionthas
Freckled Blenny
3
3
Parablennius marmoreus
Seaweed Blenny
2
2
Scartella cristata
Molly Miller
1
698
699
Bothidae (Lefteye Flounders)
Bothus ocellatus
Eyed Flounder
1
1
Trichopsetta ventralis
Sash Flounder
5
5
Bregmacerotidae (Codlets)
Bregmaceros atlanticus
Antenna Codlet
1
1
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx bartholomaei
Yellow Jack
2
2
Caranx crysos
Blue Runner
1
1
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
27
27
Caranx latus
Horse-Eye Jack
9
9
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Atlantic Bumper
30
30
Elagatis bipinnulata
Rainbow Runner
1
1
Hemicaranx amblyrhynchus
Bluntnose Jack
13
13
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack
21
21
Selene peruviana
Pacific Moonfish Non-native
1
1
Selene setapinnis
Atlantic Moonfish
14
14
Selene vomer
Lookdown
21
21
Seriola dumerili
Greater Amberjack
8
8
Trachinotus carolinus
Florida Pompano
33
33
Trachinotus falcatus
Permit
3
3
Trachinotus goodei
Palometa
3
3
Trachurus lathami
Rough Scad
2
2
Carcharhinidae (Requiem Sharks)
Carcharhinus acronotus
Blacknose Shark
1
1
Carcharhinus falciformis
Silky Shark
1
1
Carcharhinus isodon
Finetooth Shark
1
1
Carcharhinus limbatus
Blacktip Shark
5
5
Carcharhinus porosus
Smalltail Shark
1
1
Negaprion brevirostris
Lemon Shark
1
1
Rhizoprionodon terraenovae
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
1
8
9
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
2
2
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
3
3
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish Non-native
1
1
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
7
7
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
2
2
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie Non-native
2
2
Centrolophidae (Medusafishes)
Hyperoglyphe bythites
Black Driftfish
1
1
Centropomidae (Snooks)
Centropomus parallelus
Smallscale Fat Snook
1
1
Centropomus undecimalis
Common Snook
1
10
11
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Chaetodon ocellatus
Spotfin Butterflyfish
1
1
Chaetodon sedentarius
Reef Butterflyfish
1
1
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Rio Grande Cichlid Possibly native
8
8
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa aestivalis
Blueback Herring Non-native
2
2
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring
1
1
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden
1
4
5
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
2
36
38
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
2
5
7
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
1
3
2
6
Harengula clupeola
False Pilchard
2
2
Harengula jaguana
Scaled Sardine
26
26
Jenkinsia lamprotaenia
Dwarf Herring
1
1
Opisthonema oglinum
Atlantic Thread Herring
1
5
6
Sardinella aurita
Spanish Sardine
3
3
Congridae (Conger Eels)
Paraconger caudilimbatus
Margintail Conger
2
2
Coryphaenidae (Dolphinfishes)
Coryphaena hippurus
Dolphinfish
3
3
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus civitatium
Offshore Tonguefish
1
1
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
26
26
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
4
68
72
Dactylopteridae (Flying Gurnards)
Dactylopterus volitans
Flying Gurnard
1
1
Dactyloscopidae (Sand Stargazers)
Dactyloscopus moorei
Speckled Stargazer
1
1
Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)
Hypanus americanus
1
1
Hypanus sabinus
2
16
18
Hypanus say
1
2
3
Pteroplatytrygon violacea
Pelagic Stingray
1
1
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)
Chilomycterus schoepfii
Striped Burrfish
27
27
Dussumieriidae (Round Herrings)
Etrumeus teres
Round Herring
1
1
Echeneidae (Remoras)
Echeneis naucrates
Sharksucker
12
12
Echeneis neucratoides
Whitefin Sharksucker
1
1
Remora australis
Whalesucker
1
1
Remora osteochir
Marlinsucker
3
3
Remora remora
Remora
1
1
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
7
7
Erotelis smaragdus
Emerald Sleeper
4
4
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
6
16
22
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy
1
35
36
Anchoa lyolepis
Dusky Anchovy
1
1
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
1
55
56
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish
2
40
42
Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)
Cheilopogon furcatus
Spotfin Flyingfish
2
2
Cheilopogon heterurus
Blotchwing Flyingfish Non-native
1
1
Cheilopogon melanurus
Atlantic Flyingfish
1
1
Hirundichthys rondeletii
Blackwing Flyingfish
2
2
Parexocoetus brachypterus
Sailfin Flyingfish
1
1
Prognichthys occidentalis
Bluntnose Flyingfish
1
1
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
2
60
62
Fundulus notatus
Blackstripe Topminnow Non-native
1
1
Fundulus pulvereus
Bayou Killifish
8
8
Fundulus similis
Longnose Killifish
62
62
Fundulus xenicus
10
10
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
19
19
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra
10
10
Eucinostomus gracilis
Graceful Mojarra Non-native
1
1
Eucinostomus gula
Silver Jenny
9
9
Eucinostomus harengulus
Tidewater Mojarra
1
1
Eucinostomus havana
Bigeye Mojarra Non-native
1
1
Eucinostomus melanopterus
Flagfin Mojarra
6
6
Eugerres plumieri
Striped Mojarra
1
1
Gerres cinereus
Yellowfin Mojarra
21
21
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes)
Gobiesox strumosus
Skilletfish
23
23
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Bathygobius soporator
Frillfin Goby
1
10
11
Bollmannia communis
Ragged Goby
6
6
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby
31
31
Ctenogobius shufeldti
Freshwater Goby
3
3
Evorthodus lyricus
Lyre Goby
5
5
Gobioides broussonetii
Violet Goby
1
1
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby
12
12
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
3
27
30
Gobiosoma robustum
Code Goby
2
13
15
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby
8
8
Microgobius thalassinus
Green Goby
2
2
Gonostomatidae (Bristlemouths)
Gonostoma elongatum
Longtooth Anglemouth
1
1
Gymnuridae (Butterfly Rays)
Gymnura lessae
7
7
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Anisotremus surinamensis
Black Margate
1
1
Conodon nobilis
Barred Grunt
15
15
Haemulon aurolineatum
Tomtate
1
1
Orthopristis chrysoptera
Pigfish
32
32
Pomadasys crocro
Burro Grunt
1
1
2
Pomadasys ramosus Non-native
1
1
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Hemiramphus brasiliensis
Ballyhoo
1
1
Hyporhamphus meeki
False Silverstripe Halfbeak
1
16
17
Hyporhamphus unifasciatus
Atlantic Silverstripe Halfbeak Non-native
2
2
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
2
2
Istiophoridae (Billfishes)
Istiophorus albicans Non-native
1
1
Kyphosidae (Sea Chubs)
Kyphosus saltatrix
Bermuda Chub
5
5
Labridae (Wrasses)
Halichoeres bivittatus
Slippery Dick
3
3
Labrisomidae (Labrisomid Blennies)
Labrisomus nuchipinnis
Hairy Blenny
1
51
52
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
1
1
Atractosteus tristoechus
Cuban Gar Non-native
1
1
Lobotidae (Tripletails)
Lobotes surinamensis
Atlantic Tripletail
12
12
Loricariidae (Suckermouth Armored Catfishes)
Pterygoplichthys sp (Sailfin Catfish)
Southern Sailfin Catfish Non-native
1
1
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Lutjanus analis
Mutton Snapper
2
2
Lutjanus apodus
Schoolmaster
4
4
Lutjanus campechanus
Red Snapper
1
4
5
Lutjanus griseus
Gray Snapper
1
13
14
Lutjanus synagris
Lane Snapper
8
8
Pristipomoides aquilonaris
Wenchman
4
4
Rhomboplites aurorubens
Vermilion Snapper
1
1
Megalopidae (Tarpons)
Megalops atlanticus
Tarpon
2
2
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Aluterus schoepfii
Orange Filefish
9
9
Aluterus scriptus
Scrawled Filefish
4
4
Stephanolepis hispidus
Planehead Filefish
17
17
Stephanolepis setifer
Pygmy Filefish
2
2
Moringuidae (Spaghetti Eels)
Neoconger mucronatus
Ridged Eel
3
3
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
12
35
47
Mugil curema
White Mullet
3
28
31
Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Mulloidichthys martinicus
Yellow Goatfish
2
2
Mullus auratus
Red Goatfish
1
1
Pseudupeneus maculatus
Spotted Goatfish
1
1
Upeneus parvus
Dwarf Goatfish
4
4
Muraenidae (Morays)
Gymnothorax nigromarginatus
Blackedge Moray
1
2
3
Gymnothorax ocellatus
Ocellated Moray
1
1
Gymnothorax saxicola
Honeycomb Moray
1
1
Myliobatidae (Eagle Rays)
Aetobatus narinari
Spotted Eagle Ray
2
2
Rhinoptera bonasus
Cownose Ray
4
4
Narcinidae (Electric Rays)
Narcine bancroftii
Lesser Electric Ray
3
5
8
Narcine brasiliensis Non-native
2
2
Nettastomatidae (Duckbill Eels)
Hoplunnis macrura
Freckled Pikeconger
2
2
Nomeidae (Driftfishes)
Nomeus gronovii
Man-Of-War Fish
1
1
Odontaspididae (Sand Tigers)
Carcharias taurus
Sand Tiger
2
2
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Dibranchus atlanticus
Atlantic Batfish
2
2
Halieutichthys aculeatus
Pancake Batfish
6
6
Ogcocephalus cubifrons
Polka-Dot Batfish
4
4
Ogcocephalus declivirostris
Slantbrow Batfish
1
4
5
Ogcocephalus nasutus
Shortnose Batfish
2
2
Ogcocephalus pantostictus
Spotted Batfish
6
6
Ogcocephalus parvus
Roughback Batfish Non-native
1
1
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Bascanichthys bascanium
Sooty Eel
3
3
Bascanichthys scuticaris
Whip Eel
4
4
Echiophis intertinctus
Spotted Spoon-Nose Eel
3
3
Echiophis punctifer
Snapper Eel
4
4
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel
20
20
Ophichthus gomesii
Shrimp Eel
20
20
Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)
Brotula barbata
Atlantic Bearded Brotula
7
7
Lepophidium brevibarbe
Blackedge Cusk-Eel
1
3
4
Ophidion holbrookii
Bank Cusk-Eel
2
2
Ophidion josephi
Crested Cusk-Eel
5
5
Ophidion marginatum
Striped Cusk-Eel
1
1
Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)
Acanthostracion quadricornis
Scrawled Cowfish
5
5
Lactophrys bicaudalis
Spotted Trunkfish
1
1
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Ancylopsetta ommata Non-native
2
2
Ancylopsetta quadrocellata
Ocellated Flounder
16
16
Citharichthys macrops
Spotted Whiff
2
2
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff
23
23
Cyclopsetta chittendeni
Mexican Flounder
5
5
Etropus crossotus
Fringed Flounder
19
19
Hippoglossina oblonga Non-native
1
1
Paralichthys albigutta
Gulf Flounder
6
6
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
2
26
28
Paralichthys squamilentus
Broad Flounder
2
2
Syacium gunteri
Shoal Flounder
9
9
Syacium micrurum
Channel Flounder
1
1
Syacium papillosum
Dusky Flounder
2
2
Phycidae (Phycid Hakes)
Urophycis cirrata
Gulf Hake
1
1
Urophycis floridana
Southern Hake
16
16
Urophycis regia
Spotted Hake
1
1
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
11
11
Gambusia puncticulata
Caribbean Gambusia Non-native
2
2
Poecilia formosa
Amazon Molly Non-native
6
6
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
3
18
21
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus
Atlantic Threadfin
29
29
Polyodontidae (Paddlefishes)
Polyodon spathula
Paddlefish Non-native
1
1
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Abudefduf saxatilis
Sergeant Major
14
14
Abudefduf taurus
Night Sergeant
1
1
Stegastes variabilis
Cocoa Damselfish
1
1
Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)
Pomatomus saltatrix
Bluefish
17
17
Priacanthidae (Bigeyes)
Pristigenys alta
Short Bigeye
1
1
Pristidae (Sawfishes)
Pristis pectinata
Smalltooth Sawfish
2
2
Rachycentridae (Cobias)
Rachycentron canadum
Cobia
9
9
Rajidae (Skates)
Raja texana
Roundel Skate
2
2
Rhinobatidae (Guitarfishes)
Rhinobatos lentiginosus
Atlantic Guitarfish
3
2
5
Salmonidae (Trouts and Salmons)
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Chinook Salmon Non-native
1
1
Scaridae (Parrotfishes)
Sparisoma radians
Bucktooth Parrotfish
1
1
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch
36
36
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
2
30
32
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
25
25
Cynoscion nothus
Silver Seatrout
19
19
Larimus fasciatus
Banded Drum
21
21
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
43
43
Menticirrhus americanus
Southern Kingfish
1
33
34
Menticirrhus littoralis
Gulf Kingfish
26
26
Menticirrhus saxatilis
Northern Kingfish
3
3
Micropogonias furnieri
Whitemouth Croaker Non-native
2
2
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
68
68
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
16
16
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
47
47
Stellifer lanceolatus
Star Drum
1
17
18
Umbrina coroides
Sand Drum
2
2
Scombridae (Mackerels)
Euthynnus alletteratus
Little Tunny
3
3
Scomber colias
Atlantic Chub Mackerel
1
1
Scomberomorus cavalla
King Mackerel
2
2
Scomberomorus maculatus
Spanish Mackerel
10
10
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes)
Scorpaena calcarata
Smoothhead Scorpionfish
2
2
Scorpaena plumieri
Spotted Scorpionfish
13
13
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Centropristis ocyurus
Bank Sea Bass
2
2
Centropristis philadelphica
Rock Sea Bass
1
10
11
Centropristis striata
Black Sea Bass Non-native
1
1
Diplectrum bivittatum
Dwarf Sand Perch
4
4
Epinephelus adscensionis
Rock Hind
2
2
Epinephelus striatus
Nassau Grouper
1
1
Gonioplectrus hispanus
Spanish Flag
1
1
Hyporthodus nigritus
2
2
Mycteroperca acutirostris
Western Comb Grouper
1
1
Mycteroperca bonaci
Black Grouper
1
1
Mycteroperca interstitialis
Yellowmouth Grouper
2
2
Mycteroperca rubra
Comb Grouper Non-native
1
1
Paranthias furcifer
Atlantic Creolefish
1
1
Rypticus saponaceus
Greater Soapfish
1
1
Serraniculus pumilio
Pygmy Sea Bass
1
1
Serranus atrobranchus
Blackear Bass
6
6
Serranus subligarius
Belted Sandfish
1
20
21
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead
20
20
Argyrozona argyrozona
Carpenter Seabream Non-native
1
1
Diplodus argenteus
Silver Porgy Non-native
1
1
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
80
80
Stenotomus caprinus
Longspine Porgy
5
5
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)
Sphyraena barracuda
Great Barracuda
3
3
Sphyraena borealis
Northern Sennet
5
5
Sphyraena guachancho
Guaguanche
6
6
Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)
Sphyrna lewini
Scalloped Hammerhead
2
2
Sphyrna tiburo
Bonnethead
3
8
11
Sphyrna zygaena
Smooth Hammerhead Non-native
1
1
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus burti
Gulf Butterfish
3
14
17
Peprilus paru
Harvestfish
23
23
Peprilus simillimus
Pacific Pompano Non-native
3
3
Peprilus triacanthus
Butterfish Non-native
7
7
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Hippocampus erectus
Lined Seahorse
11
11
Hippocampus zosterae
Dwarf Seahorse
4
4
Microphis brachyurus
Opossum Pipefish
1
1
2
Pseudophallus mindii
Freshwater Pipefish Non-native
1
1
Syngnathus floridae
Dusky Pipefish
12
12
Syngnathus fuscus
Northern Pipefish Non-native
1
1
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish
1
25
26
Syngnathus pelagicus
Sargassum Pipefish
4
4
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
41
41
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Saurida brasiliensis
Largescale Lizardfish
4
4
Synodus foetens
Inshore Lizardfish
34
34
Synodus poeyi
Offshore Lizardfish
1
1
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Lagocephalus laevigatus
Smooth Puffer
9
9
Sphoeroides marmoratus
Spinyback Blowfish Non-native
1
1
Sphoeroides nephelus
Southern Puffer
3
3
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer
5
26
31
Sphoeroides spengleri
Bandtail Puffer
11
11
Triakidae (Hound Sharks)
Mustelus norrisi
Florida Smoothhound
1
1
Mustelus sinusmexicanus
Gulf Smoothhound
1
1
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Trichiurus lepturus
Atlantic Cutlassfish
45
45
Triglidae (Searobins)
Prionotus alatus
Spiny Searobin
1
1
Prionotus evolans
Striped Searobin Non-native
1
1
Prionotus longispinosus
Bigeye Searobin
4
4
Prionotus ophryas
Bandtail Searobin
2
2
Prionotus paralatus
Mexican Searobin
1
1
Prionotus punctatus
Bluewing Searobin Non-native
1
1
Prionotus roseus
Bluespotted Searobin
2
2
Prionotus rubio
Blackwing Searobin
10
10
Prionotus scitulus
Leopard Searobin
7
7
Prionotus stearnsi
Shortwing Searobin
4
4
Prionotus tribulus
Bighead Searobin
98
98
Umbridae (Mudminnows)
Umbra limi
Central Mudminnow Non-native
1
1
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Astroscopus y_graecum
28
28
Kathetostoma albigutta
Lancer Stargazer
5
5