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A Virtual Museum on the State's Fish Biodiversity
Jurisdictional
Nueces-Southwestern Texas Coastal, Southwestern Texas Coastal, South Laguna Madre
277 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
8
8
Gymnachirus texae
Fringed Sole
1
1
Trinectes maculatus
Hogchoker
1
1
Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels)
Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
1
1
Antennariidae (Frogfishes)
Antennarius striatus
Striated Frogfish
1
1
Fowlerichthys radiosus
2
2
Histrio histrio
Sargassumfish
1
1
Ariidae (Sea Catfishes)
Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish
12
12
Bagre marinus
Gafftopsail Catfish
6
6
Atherinopsidae (New World Silversides)
Membras martinica
Rough Silverside
1
4
5
Menidia beryllina
Inland Silverside
1
84
85
Menidia peninsulae
Tidewater Silverside
5
16
21
Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Balistes capriscus
Gray Triggerfish
3
3
Canthidermis maculata
Rough Triggerfish
1
1
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Opsanus beta
Gulf Toadfish
39
39
Opsanus tau
Oyster Toadfish Non-native
3
3
Porichthys plectrodon
Atlantic Midshipman
8
8
Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Strongylura marina
Atlantic Needlefish
25
25
Strongylura notata
Redfin Needlefish
6
6
Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)
Chasmodes longimaxilla
Stretchjaw Blenny
1
1
Hypleurochilus multifilis
Featherduster Blenny
6
6
Hypsoblennius hentz
Feather Blenny
1
1
Hypsoblennius ionthas
Freckled Blenny
2
2
Scartella cristata
Molly Miller
1
149
150
Bothidae (Lefteye Flounders)
Bothus robinsi
Twospot Flounder
1
1
Bramidae (Pomfrets)
Taractes rubescens
Keeltail Pomfret
1
1
Carangidae (Jacks)
Caranx crysos
Blue Runner
2
2
Caranx hippos
Crevalle Jack
20
20
Caranx latus
Horse-Eye Jack
3
3
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Atlantic Bumper
7
7
Oligoplites saurus
Leatherjack
10
10
Selene brownii
Caribbean Moonfish Non-native
1
1
Selene setapinnis
Atlantic Moonfish
8
8
Selene vomer
Lookdown
12
12
Seriola fasciata
Lesser Amberjack
1
1
Seriola rivoliana
Almaco Jack
1
1
Trachinotus carolinus
Florida Pompano
11
11
Trachinotus falcatus
Permit
7
7
Trachinotus goodei
Palometa
1
1
Carcharhinidae (Requiem Sharks)
Carcharhinus isodon
Finetooth Shark
1
1
Carcharhinus limbatus
Blacktip Shark
5
5
Carcharhinus plumbeus
Sandbar Shark
1
1
Carcharhinus porosus
Smalltail Shark
4
4
Rhizoprionodon terraenovae
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
1
2
3
Catostomidae (Suckers)
Carpiodes carpio
River Carpsucker
3
5
8
Ictiobus bubalus
Smallmouth Buffalo
1
4
5
Moxostoma austrinum
Mexican Redhorse
1
1
Moxostoma congestum
Gray Redhorse
1
1
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Lepomis cyanellus
Green Sunfish
7
7
Lepomis gulosus
Warmouth
1
36
37
Lepomis humilis
Orangespotted Sunfish Non-native
2
2
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill
4
3
33
40
Lepomis microlophus
Redear Sunfish Possibly native
1
3
4
Micropterus salmoides
Largemouth Bass
9
9
Pomoxis annularis
White Crappie Non-native
3
3
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Black Crappie Non-native
2
2
4
Centropomidae (Snooks)
Centropomus parallelus
Smallscale Fat Snook
1
1
Centropomus undecimalis
Common Snook
8
8
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Chaetodon ocellatus
Spotfin Butterflyfish
1
1
Characidae (Characins)
Astyanax argentatus
Mexican Tetra
2
67
69
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Rio Grande Cichlid
4
106
110
Oreochromis aureus
Blue Tilapia Non-native
2
48
50
Clupeidae (Herrings)
Alosa chrysochloris
Skipjack Herring
1
1
Brevoortia gunteri
Finescale Menhaden
5
5
Brevoortia patronus
Gulf Menhaden
28
28
Dorosoma cepedianum
Gizzard Shad
18
7
10
35
Dorosoma petenense
Threadfin Shad
15
2
511
528
Harengula clupeola
False Pilchard
1
1
Harengula jaguana
Scaled Sardine
16
16
Opisthonema oglinum
Atlantic Thread Herring
1
1
Sardinella aurita
Spanish Sardine
8
8
Congridae (Conger Eels)
Rhynchoconger flavus
Yellow Conger
2
2
Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes)
Symphurus civitatium
Offshore Tonguefish
2
2
Symphurus plagiusa
Blackcheek Tonguefish
17
17
Cyprinidae (Carps and Minnows)
Cyprinella lutrensis
Red Shiner
7
7
Cyprinus carpio
Common Carp Non-native
24
24
Hybognathus amarus
Rio Grande Silvery Minnow
2
2
4
Hybognathus nuchalis
Mississippi Silvery Minnow Non-native
1
1
Macrhybopsis marconis
Burrhead Chub Non-native
1
1
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner Non-native
1
1
Notropis buchanani
Ghost Shiner
1
1
2
Notropis jemezanus
Rio Grande Shiner
1
1
2
Notropis orca
Phantom Shiner
1
1
Pimephales vigilax
Bullhead Minnow
1
7
8
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sheepshead Minnow
3
160
163
Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays)
Hypanus americanus
2
2
Hypanus sabinus
2
10
12
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes)
Chilomycterus schoepfii
Striped Burrfish
10
10
Diodon holocanthus
Balloonfish
1
1
Dussumieriidae (Round Herrings)
Etrumeus teres
Round Herring
1
1
Echeneidae (Remoras)
Echeneis naucrates
Sharksucker
5
5
Remora albescens
White Suckerfish
1
1
Remora remora
Remora
1
1
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Dormitator maculatus
Fat Sleeper
18
18
Eleotris amblyopsis
Spinycheek Sleeper
8
8
Erotelis smaragdus
Emerald Sleeper
3
3
Gobiomorus dormitor
Bigmouth Sleeper
6
6
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Elops saurus
Ladyfish
3
11
14
Engraulidae (Anchovies)
Anchoa hepsetus
Striped Anchovy
3
16
19
Anchoa lyolepis
Dusky Anchovy
1
1
Anchoa mitchilli
Bay Anchovy
25
25
Cetengraulis edentulus
Atlantic Anchoveta Non-native
1
1
Ephippidae (Spadefishes)
Chaetodipterus faber
Atlantic Spadefish
12
12
Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)
Hirundichthys rondeletii
Blackwing Flyingfish
3
3
Fistulariidae (Cornetfishes)
Fistularia tabacaria
Bluespotted Cornetfish
1
1
Fundulidae (Topminnows)
Fundulus grandis
Gulf Killifish
1
86
87
Fundulus seminolis
Seminole Killifish Non-native
1
1
Fundulus similis
Longnose Killifish
35
35
Fundulus xenicus Non-native
4
4
Lucania parva
Rainwater Killifish
42
42
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Diapterus auratus
Irish Pompano
10
10
Eucinostomus argenteus
Spotfin Mojarra
20
20
Eucinostomus gula
Silver Jenny
19
19
Eucinostomus harengulus
Tidewater Mojarra
11
11
Eucinostomus jonesii
Slender Mojarra
1
1
Eucinostomus lefroyi
Mottled Mojarra
1
1
Eucinostomus melanopterus
Flagfin Mojarra
25
25
Eugerres brasilianus
Brazilian Mojarra Non-native
1
1
Gerres cinereus
Yellowfin Mojarra
5
5
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes)
Gobiesox strumosus
Skilletfish
1
1
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Bathygobius soporator
Frillfin Goby
16
16
Bollmannia communis
Ragged Goby
3
3
Ctenogobius boleosoma
Darter Goby
41
41
Ctenogobius claytonii
Mexican Goby
1
1
Ctenogobius shufeldti
Freshwater Goby
5
5
Ctenogobius stigmaticus
Marked Goby Non-native
1
1
2
Evorthodus lyricus
Lyre Goby
22
22
Gobionellus oceanicus
Highfin Goby
6
6
Gobiosoma bosc
Naked Goby
1
22
23
Gobiosoma robustum
Code Goby
19
19
Microgobius gulosus
Clown Goby
1
3
4
Gymnuridae (Butterfly Rays)
Gymnura lessae
1
6
7
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Anisotremus surinamensis
Black Margate
1
1
Conodon nobilis
Barred Grunt
6
6
Haemulon aurolineatum
Tomtate
1
1
Orthopristis chrysoptera
Pigfish
24
24
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Hyporhamphus meeki
False Silverstripe Halfbeak
1
3
4
Oxyporhamphus micropterus
Smallwing Flyingfish Non-native
1
1
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Ameiurus melas
Black Bullhead
1
2
3
Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish
1
11
12
Ictalurus punctatus
Channel Catfish
6
6
Kyphosidae (Sea Chubs)
Kyphosus incisor
Yellow Chub
1
1
Kyphosus saltatrix
Bermuda Chub
2
2
Labridae (Wrasses)
Halichoeres bivittatus
Slippery Dick
2
2
Halichoeres caudalis
Painted Wrasse
1
1
Labrisomidae (Labrisomid Blennies)
Labrisomus nuchipinnis
Hairy Blenny
1
56
57
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar
5
3
8
Atractosteus tristoechus
Cuban Gar Non-native
5
5
Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar
10
1
11
Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar
3
1
4
Lepisosteus platostomus
Shortnose Gar Non-native
2
2
Lobotidae (Tripletails)
Lobotes surinamensis
Atlantic Tripletail
4
4
Loricariidae (Suckermouth Armored Catfishes)
Hypostomus sp (Armadillo del Rio)
Armadillo Del Rio Non-native
2
2
Pterygoplichthys sp (Sailfin Catfish)
Southern Sailfin Catfish Non-native
2
2
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Lutjanus analis
Mutton Snapper
1
1
Lutjanus apodus
Schoolmaster
1
1
Lutjanus campechanus
Red Snapper
1
2
3
Lutjanus griseus
Gray Snapper
17
17
Lutjanus synagris
Lane Snapper
6
6
Rhomboplites aurorubens
Vermilion Snapper
1
1
Megalopidae (Tarpons)
Megalops atlanticus
Tarpon
3
3
Monacanthidae (Filefishes)
Aluterus schoepfii
Orange Filefish
3
3
Stephanolepis hispidus
Planehead Filefish
6
6
Stephanolepis setifer
Pygmy Filefish
1
1
Mugilidae (Mullets)
Mugil cephalus
Striped Mullet
11
42
53
Mugil curema
White Mullet
2
17
19
Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Upeneus parvus
Dwarf Goatfish
3
3
Muraenidae (Morays)
Gymnothorax moringa
Spotted Moray
1
1
Gymnothorax nigromarginatus
Blackedge Moray
2
2
Gymnothorax ocellatus
Ocellated Moray
1
1
Myliobatidae (Eagle Rays)
Aetobatus narinari
Spotted Eagle Ray
3
3
Rhinoptera bonasus
Cownose Ray
3
3
Narcinidae (Electric Rays)
Narcine bancroftii
Lesser Electric Ray
1
6
7
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Halieutichthys aculeatus
Pancake Batfish
2
2
Ogcocephalus cubifrons
Polka-Dot Batfish
1
1
Ogcocephalus declivirostris
Slantbrow Batfish
1
1
Ogcocephalus pantostictus
Spotted Batfish
4
4
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Bascanichthys bascanium
Sooty Eel
1
1
Myrophis punctatus
Speckled Worm Eel
11
11
Ophichthus gomesii
Shrimp Eel
4
4
Ophidiidae (Cusk-Eels)
Brotula barbata
Atlantic Bearded Brotula
3
3
Lepophidium brevibarbe
Blackedge Cusk-Eel
2
2
Ophidion holbrookii
Bank Cusk-Eel
1
1
Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)
Acanthostracion quadricornis
Scrawled Cowfish
2
2
Lactophrys trigonus
Trunkfish
1
1
Paralichthyidae (Sand Flounders)
Ancylopsetta ommata Non-native
2
2
Ancylopsetta quadrocellata
Ocellated Flounder
4
4
Citharichthys macrops
Spotted Whiff
1
1
Citharichthys spilopterus
Bay Whiff
30
30
Cyclopsetta chittendeni
Mexican Flounder
1
1
Etropus crossotus
Fringed Flounder
3
3
Paralichthys albigutta
Gulf Flounder
7
7
Paralichthys lethostigma
Southern Flounder
16
16
Paralichthys squamilentus
Broad Flounder
4
4
Syacium gunteri
Shoal Flounder
3
3
Syacium papillosum
Dusky Flounder
1
1
Phycidae (Phycid Hakes)
Urophycis floridana
Southern Hake
4
4
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Gambusia affinis
Western Mosquitofish
1
132
133
Poecilia formosa
Amazon Molly
1
124
125
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly Non-native
186
186
Poecilia sphenops
Mexican Molly Non-native
1
1
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Polydactylus octonemus
Atlantic Threadfin
13
13
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Abudefduf saxatilis
Sergeant Major
6
6
Stegastes variabilis
Cocoa Damselfish
1
1
Pomatomidae (Bluefishes)
Pomatomus saltatrix
Bluefish
1
1
Pristidae (Sawfishes)
Pristis pectinata
Smalltooth Sawfish
2
6
8
Rajidae (Skates)
Raja texana
Roundel Skate
1
1
Rhinobatidae (Guitarfishes)
Rhinobatos lentiginosus
Atlantic Guitarfish
1
1
Scaridae (Parrotfishes)
Nicholsina usta
Emerald Parrotfish
1
1
Sparisoma radians
Bucktooth Parrotfish
2
2
Sparisoma viride
Stoplight Parrotfish
1
1
Sciaenidae (Drums and Croakers)
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
6
6
Bairdiella chrysoura
Silver Perch
13
13
Cynoscion arenarius
Sand Seatrout
10
10
Cynoscion nebulosus
Spotted Seatrout
15
15
Cynoscion nothus
Silver Seatrout
6
6
Larimus breviceps
Cabezon Non-native
1
1
Larimus fasciatus
Banded Drum
3
3
Leiostomus xanthurus
Spot
44
44
Menticirrhus americanus
Southern Kingfish
13
13
Menticirrhus littoralis
Gulf Kingfish
7
7
Menticirrhus saxatilis
Northern Kingfish
1
1
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Croaker
1
26
27
Pogonias cromis
Black Drum
1
14
15
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red Drum
21
21
Stellifer lanceolatus
Star Drum
5
5
Umbrina coroides
Sand Drum
2
2
Umbrina phalena Non-native
1
1
Scombridae (Mackerels)
Euthynnus alletteratus
Little Tunny
2
2
Scomber colias
Atlantic Chub Mackerel
1
1
Scomberomorus maculatus
Spanish Mackerel
1
1
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes)
Pontinus longispinis
Longspine Scorpionfish
1
1
Scorpaena brasiliensis
Barbfish
2
2
Scorpaena calcarata
Smoothhead Scorpionfish
4
4
Scorpaena plumieri
Spotted Scorpionfish
10
10
Serranidae (Sea Basses and Groupers)
Centropristis philadelphica
Rock Sea Bass
7
7
Diplectrum bivittatum
Dwarf Sand Perch
9
9
Epinephelus adscensionis
Rock Hind
2
2
Hyporthodus nigritus
3
3
Mycteroperca acutirostris
Western Comb Grouper
1
1
Mycteroperca bonaci
Black Grouper
1
1
Mycteroperca microlepis
Gag
1
1
Mycteroperca phenax
Scamp
1
1
2
Rypticus maculatus
Whitespotted Soapfish
2
2
Serraniculus pumilio
Pygmy Sea Bass
2
2
Serranus atrobranchus
Blackear Bass
1
1
Serranus subligarius
Belted Sandfish
2
2
Sparidae (Porgies)
Archosargus probatocephalus
Sheepshead
1
17
18
Diplodus holbrookii
Spottail Pinfish
1
1
Lagodon rhomboides
Pinfish
46
46
Pagrus pagrus
Red Porgy
1
1
Stenotomus caprinus
Longspine Porgy
3
3
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)
Sphyraena barracuda
Great Barracuda
2
2
Sphyraena borealis
Northern Sennet
1
1
Sphyraena guachancho
Guaguanche
3
3
Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)
Sphyrna tiburo
Bonnethead
3
3
Squalidae (Dogfish Sharks)
Squalus acanthias
Spiny Dogfish Non-native
1
1
Stromateidae (Butterfishes)
Peprilus burti
Gulf Butterfish
1
2
3
Peprilus paru
Harvestfish
3
3
Peprilus triacanthus
Butterfish Non-native
2
2
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes)
Hippocampus erectus
Lined Seahorse
2
2
Hippocampus zosterae
Dwarf Seahorse
12
12
Syngnathus floridae
Dusky Pipefish
6
6
Syngnathus louisianae
Chain Pipefish
13
13
Syngnathus scovelli
Texas Pipefish
26
26
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes)
Synodus foetens
Inshore Lizardfish
1
25
26
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Lagocephalus laevigatus
Smooth Puffer
2
2
Sphoeroides nephelus
Southern Puffer
1
1
Sphoeroides parvus
Least Puffer
11
11
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Trichiurus lepturus
Atlantic Cutlassfish
12
12
Triglidae (Searobins)
Prionotus longispinosus
Bigeye Searobin
4
4
Prionotus ophryas
Bandtail Searobin
1
1
Prionotus roseus
Bluespotted Searobin
1
1
Prionotus rubio
Blackwing Searobin
1
1
2
Prionotus stearnsi
Shortwing Searobin
2
2
Prionotus tribulus
Bighead Searobin
11
11
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Astroscopus y_graecum
5
5